"The bus was a symbol of the segregated South, and my refusal to move was a small act of defiance that sparked a movement."

"The day-to-day work of fighting for civil rights was hard."

"I am just a person who believes in freedom and equality."

"I felt that I had a right to stay where I was. I just felt that I had been there long enough, and I was not going to move."

"I often think of the many people who have suffered and sacrificed for freedom."