“When I looked at [Fannie Lou] Hamer and that speech it seemed to me that she had to be the bravest woman ever, to come before that body and to assert her rights, when she knew that she was going lose that battle. But she did it anyway, because she knew she was speaking not just for herself and for that day, but for me, and for all the other young women who were coming behind her. She didn't know our names, but she was working for us. I find that incredibly empowering.” KnowsBodyYoungNamesLosesBehindsRightsBattleSpeechEmpoweringYoung Women Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“I just think of Fannie Lou Hamer, because even though she didn't know my name Ms. Hamer was thinking of me. I just want to do a good job, because I want her to look over that edge of heaven and say, "That's why I did it. That's why. I knew we had the capacity and the talent to be everything America says we can't be. All we needed was an open door."” ThinkingKnowsWantLooksJobsAmericaNamesHeavenDoorsTalentNeededCapacityEdgesGood Job Author:Leah D. Daughtry
