At the time I was
â
At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this.
It was just a day like any other day.
The only thing that made it significant was that
the masses of the people joined in.
â
Meaning
This quote means the event became historic not because she planned it that way, but because many people joined together in response.
About Author
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was an American civil rights activist celebrated for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her quotes often reflect courage, justice, and dignity. Parks inspires activists, students, and citizens to stand against injustice, embrace civic responsibility, and advocate for equality and human rights.
Related Quotes
â Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others. â
This quote means our influence does not end when we do. What we do and who we are live on in the memories of others.
â Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing. â
This quote means Black people were labeled troublemakers simply for refusing to act submissive and insisting on ordinary human dignity.
â I was born 50 years after slavery, in 1913. I was allowed to read. My mother, who was a teacher, taught me when I was a very young child. The first school I attended was a small building that went from first to sixth grade. There was one teacher for all of the students. There could be anywhere from 50 to 60 students of all different ages. â
This quote reflects on being born after slavery but still within segregation, and on how education from her mother shaped her early life.