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Mrs. Parks was a shy, soft spoken woman who was uncomfortable being revered as a symbol of the civil rights movement.

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"Mrs. Parks was a shy, soft spoken woman who was uncomfortable being revered as a symbol of the civil rights movement. She only hoped to inspire young people to achieve great things"

- Jim Costa

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This quote is written / told by Jim Costa somewhere between April 13, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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