I learned that real power comes from standing up when everyo... - Marsha P. Johnson

"I learned that real power comes from standing up when everyone expects you to stay down."

Marsha P. Johnson Power

Transgender Activist, Pioneer American 1945–1992

More from Marsha P. Johnson

"Pay It No Mind"

"We are all human beings and we all deserve respect"

"I'm not going to hate myself because you can't see past your own stupid stereotypes"

"The revolution will not happen in the streets, it will happen in our hearts"

"Power without control is just destruction."

"Power is not about control, it's about influence"

"The world doesn't need me to be the hero. It just needs me to be dangerous."

"The claws come out when I need them to."