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I Heard Dr. King Speaking On The Radio, And It Seemed Like He Was Saying, "john Robert Lewis, You Too Can Make A Contribution. You Can Get Involved!"

If Someone Had Told Me In 1963 That One Day I Would Be In Congress, I Would Have Said, 'you're Crazy. You Don't Know What You're Talking About.'

If You See Something That Is Not Right, Not Fair, Not Just, You Have A Moral Obligation To Do Something About It.

You Cannot Be Afraid To Speak Up And Speak Out For What You Believe. You Have To Have Courage, Raw Courage.

The Civil Rights Movement Was Based On Faith. Many Of Us Who Were Participants In This Movement Saw Our Involvement As An Extension Of Our Faith. We Saw Ourselves Doing The Work Of The Almighty. Segregation And Racial Discrimination Were Not In Keeping With Our Faith, So We Had To Do Something.