Rosa Parks on Perseverance

"I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up."
- Rosa Parks (born on this date in 1913)

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February 4, 2014

“I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.”– Rosa Parks (born on this date in 1913)

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Rosa Parks on Perseverance

"I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up."
- Rosa Parks (born on this date in 1913)

Leadership masterclass: Nike, Jordan, and James Baldwin

Rosa Parks on Perseverance

Philosophy

Science & Tech

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History & Society

Rosa Parks on Perseverance

"I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up."- Rosa Parks (born on this date in 1913)

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"I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up."
- Rosa Parks (born on this date in 1913)