"The more we gave in, the more we complied with that kind of treatment, the more oppressive it became."

"The driver said, 'If you don't stand up, I'm going to call the police and have you arrested.' I said, 'You may do that.'"

"There is no future in any job where you don't have the right to be treated with respect."

"I hope that my actions will inspire others to stand up for what is right."

"The only thing that bothered me was that we waited so long to make this protest."