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Marian Wright Edelman is a prominent American civil rights activist and lawyer, born on June 6, 1939. She has dedicated her life to advocating for children's rights and social justice, particularly through the establishment of the Children's Defense Fund in 1973. Edelman's work has had a significant impact on the lives of millions of children in the United States.

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Famous Marian Wright Edelman Quotes

“It's the new slavery. It came out of the drug laws and it really is something we're going to have to confront, but I don't see enough people up in arms about that. We need to be.”

People Needs Enough Law Arms Drug Slavery Drug Laws

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

“Somehow we are going to have to develop a concept of enough for those at the top and at the bottom so that the necessities of the many are not sacrificed for the luxuries of the few.”

Enough Concepts Bottom Luxury

Book:The Measure of our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours

Source: The Measure of our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours

“There are so many noises and pulls and competing demands in our lives that many of us never find out who we are. Learn to be quiet enough to hear the sound of the genuine within yourself so that you can hear it in other people.”

People Enough Sound Our Lives Quiet Demand Genuine Noise Who We Are Competing

Book:The Measure of our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours

Source: The Measure of our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours

“You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.”

Needs Enough Nations Justice Dog Injustice Committed African American Uncomfortable Serving Others Fleas Biting

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

“Learn to be quiet enough to hear the genuine within yourself so that you can hear it in others.”

Enough Inspiring Meditation Quiet Genuine Contemplation Black Women Inspirational

Book:The Measure of our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours

Source: The Measure of our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours

“Unless children have strong education and strong families and strong communities and decent housing, it's not enough to go sit in at a lunch counter.”

Children Enough Strong Community Decent Lunch Housing Strong Family Strong Community

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

“You really can change the world if you care enough.”

Ifs World Inspirational Enough Care Black Change African American Changing The World Brotherhood Black History Black History Month If You Care Black History Month Inspirational Black History Inspirational One Person Can Make A Difference African American Love

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

“So often we think we have got to make a difference and be a big dog. Let us just try to be little fleas biting. Enough fleas biting strategically can make a big dog very uncomfortable.”

Thinking Trying Littles Enough Bigs Differences Dog Uncomfortable Making A Difference Fleas Biting

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

About the Author

Born: June 6, 1939
Known for: Activist
Quotes: 175

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The Measure of our Success: A Letter to My Children and YoursRelated source material

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