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Sometimes you have to get in the way . You have to make some noise by speaking up and speaking out against injustice and inaction .
JOHN LEWIS
When I liberate myself , I liberate others . If you don ’ t speak out ain ’ t nobody going to speak out for you .
FANNIE LOU HAMER
As we express our gratitude , we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words , but to live by them .
JOHN F . KENNEDY
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