Seeing their children touched and seared and wounded by race prejudice is one of the heaviest crosses which colored women have to bear.
Mary Church TerrellRead
And so, lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go, struggling and striving, and hoping that the buds and blossoms of our desires will burst into glorious fruition ere long.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the importance of supporting one another while pursuing our goals and aspirations.
Mary Church Terrell emphasizes a collective journey toward success, where individuals help each other as they progress. The imagery of 'lifting as we climb' suggests that while we strive for our own achievements, we should also elevate those around us, nurturing hope and shared aspirations that eventually bear fruit.
Themes
SupportAspirationGrowthHopeCollectiveSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech: 'As we embark on our careers, let us remember, 'lifting as we climb' will lead us to greater heights together.
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All quotes →Surely nowhere in the world do oppression and persecution based solely on the color of the skin appear more hateful and hideous than in the capital of the United States, because the chasm between the principles upon which this Government was founded, in which it still professes to believe, and those which are daily practiced under the protection of the flag, yawn so wide and deep.
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