Kids know nothing about racism. They're taught that by adults.

- Ruby Bridges

Don't follow the path. Go where there is no path and begin the trail. When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength and conviction, th…

- Ruby Bridges

Each and every one of us is born with a clean heart. Our babies know nothing about hate or racism. But soon they begin to learn – and only from us. W…

- Ruby Bridges

Racism is a grown-up disease and we must stop using our children to spread it.

- Ruby Bridges

I now know that experience comes to us for a purpose, and if we follow the guidance of the spirit within us, we will probably find that the purpose i…

- Ruby Bridges

My message is really that racism has no place in the hearts and minds of our children.

- Ruby Bridges