"I had no special fear. It was more of a determination to no longer be treated as a second-class citizen."

"I was a person with a sense of dignity and self-respect, and I did not want to be abused."

"I was not looking for trouble, but I was not going to run away from it."

"To this day I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom."

"The time had come for someone to take a stand, and I decided that I would be that someone."