"I grew up in a house where nobody had to tell me to go to school every day and do my homework."
-Constance Baker Motley
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"The Constitution, as originally drawn, made no reference to the fact that all Americans wre considered equal members of society.“
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"I rejected the notion that my race or sex would bar my success in life."
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"There is no longer a single common impediment to blacks emerging in this society."
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"I never thought I would live long enough to see the legal profession change to the extent it has."
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"In high school, I discovered myself. I was interested in race relations and the legal profession. I read about Lincoln and that he believed the law to be the most difficult of professions."
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"King consciously steered away from legal claims and instead relied on civil disobedience."
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"RFK was a compelling figure because he was willing to challenge his audiences, and in turn connect with them in a unique way. Kennedy showed that our values define us and can inspire others to believe in the possibility of change and a better society."
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"I think human society for tens of thousands of years has sent young men out in small groups to do things that are necessary but very dangerous. And they've always gotten killed doing it. And they've always turned it into a matter of honor and a way of gaining acceptance back into society if they survived."
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