Fannie Lou Hamer

"The vote is the most powerful tool we have."

"I will continue to speak truth until my last breath."

"We have been patient long enough."

"Every person deserves dignity and respect."

"I have learned that you must speak up or be silent forever."

"The struggle continues, no matter how hard it is."

"I believe in the power of people united."

"We cannot afford to give up now."

"I am proud of my heritage and my people."

"The work of justice is the work of all of us."

"I have faith that truth will ultimately prevail."

"We must register every eligible Negro to vote."

"I am determined to see this country change."

"The power of the ballot is greater than the power of the gun."

"I have sacrificed everything for freedom."

"We are the ones we have been waiting for."

"I refuse to be a victim of circumstances."

"The truth is that we are not free."

"I will not stop fighting until we are all free."

"We must be the change we want to see."

"I have learned to trust in God and in myself."

"The struggles of today will shape tomorrow."

"I am a warrior for justice and freedom."

"We cannot accept crumbs from the table of justice."

"I have chosen to live with integrity and honor."

"The future is in our hands."

"I will always fight for those who cannot fight."

"We deserve nothing less than full equality."

"I am grateful for every moment I have lived."

"The work of freedom requires sacrifice and commitment."