Rosa Power Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Line)

Quote #4

Doing nothing was the doing: (7)

Again, maybe it's not the ultimate power move… or is it? This nonviolent act of protest was extremely effective. She's not the only person to have ever accomplished great social change by "doing nothing." Anyone remember a guy named Gandhi?

Quote #5

carved by a camera flash. (9)

An easy way to ensure a group of people remains powerless is to make sure they're not visible to the world at large. When Parks took a stand, she became visible in the press, and that made her and what she stood for instantly more powerful.

Quote #6

How she stood up
when they bent down to retrieve (10–11)

If anyone is "retrieving" something for you, it looks like you've got a bit of power. Anyone ever had an internship and had to "retrieve" your boss's coffee? Then you know what we mean.