1.
Don't follow the path. Go where there is no path and begin the trail. When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength and conviction, the only thing that can stop you is you!
Ruby Bridges
Venture courageously onto the untrodden path and allow your boldness, might and unwavering belief to guide you; nothing but yourself can halt your progress!
2.
Each and every one of us is born with a clean heart. Our babies know nothing about hate or racism. But soon they begin to learn – and only from us. We keep racism alive. We pass it on to our children. We owe it to our children to help them keep their clean start.
Ruby Bridges
3.
Racism is a grown-up disease and we must stop using our children to spread it.
Ruby Bridges
'Prejudice is an adult affliction and we must cease utilizing our youth to propagate it.'
4.
My message is really that racism has no place in the hearts and minds of our children.
Ruby Bridges
My proclamation is that bigotry should have no presence in the mentalities and perceptions of our youth.
5.
I now know that experience comes to us for a purpose, and if we follow the guidance of the spirit within us, we will probably find that the purpose is a good one.
Ruby Bridges
I now understand that experience is presented to us for a reason, and if we heed the prompting of our inner voice, we will likely discover that the intention is favorable.
6.
Kids know nothing about racism. They're taught that by adults.
Ruby Bridges
Children are ignorant of bigotry; it is adults who indoctrinate them.
