I Thought Of Emmett Till, And When

Knowing What Must Be Done Does Away With Fear.

I Thought About Emmett Till, And I Could Not Go Back. My Legs And Feet Were Not Hurting, That Is A Stereotype. I Paid The Same Fare As Others, And I Felt Violated. I Was Not Going Back.

When People Made Up Their Minds That They Wanted To Be Free And Took Action, Then There Was A Change.

Whatever My Individual Desires Were To Be Free, I Was Not Alone. There Were Many Others Who Felt The Same Way.

I Have Learned Over The Years That When One's Mind Is Made Up, This Diminishes Fear; Knowing What Must Be Done Does Away With Fear.