Courage is not the absence of fear; it is moving forward in ... - Al Sharpton

"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is moving forward in spite of the fear that surrounds you."

Al Sharpton Courage

Minister, Civil Rights Activist American Born 1955 (age 71)

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