“I don’t think I should have to stand up;” (Parks, achievement.org interview, 1) the nine simple words that sparked an uprising among people of colour in 1955. Rosa Parks, one of the many influential innovators of the world, shows resiliency factors through her past actions. Dozens of traits make up a personality with enough layers to affect the world even decades later, Rosa Parks’ most prominent being perseverance, independence, and relationships. Independence is the first word that comes to mind; her strive for change started alone but through strong relationships it left an imprint on society today. Perseverance isn’t just a mental state but the way a person learns to live, which is exactly what Rosa Parks mastered. It may have been Parks’
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Being taught to read before attending allowed Rosa to be more independent throughout her learning years. An inability to graduate on time with most of her peers did not stop Parks from returning for a high school diploma. This attribute belonged to Rosa Parks from her childhood throughout her adulthood. Holding the place of chapter secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) gave another opportunity to make a difference through her authority. President Edgar Daniel Nixon worked closely with Rosa Parks to help register blacks to vote. Contradictory enough, independence only took Parks so far before connections with others played a major role in her …show more content…
An earlier education from her mother, also a teacher, made it more acceptable for her to drop out early and attend to her sick grandmother. Shortly after, Parks’ other grandmother also became quite sick and Rosa was to remain out of school to take care of her as well. Once marrying Raymond Parks at age nineteen, she was able to return for an education through his support. Often overlooked, negative associations were another crystal clear example. Without inequity we would not know of Rosa or her scenario. Personalities that contradicted Rosa and her beliefs lashed out in violence. Burning down black churches and destroying homes in bombings were huge setbacks on the revolution of equality. However, Rosa Parks had assistance in creating a positive ripple effect to help at her trial. Friendships and alliances were made through Parks’ position at the NAACP and with a boycott in place, which’ll be later discussed, the participants hoped the judge would ease up on her. Rosa showed her recognition of support in an interview, “At the time I was arrested, I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in,” (Parks, biography.com, 1) Her act was seditious, however the change was unexpected. Rosa Parks is still in the hearts of people today as many citizens of Peachtree
Being taught to read before attending allowed Rosa to be more independent throughout her learning years. An inability to graduate on time with most of her peers did not stop Parks from returning for a high school diploma. This attribute belonged to Rosa Parks from her childhood throughout her adulthood. Holding the place of chapter secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) gave another opportunity to make a difference through her authority. President Edgar Daniel Nixon worked closely with Rosa Parks to help register blacks to vote. Contradictory enough, independence only took Parks so far before connections with others played a major role in her …show more content…
An earlier education from her mother, also a teacher, made it more acceptable for her to drop out early and attend to her sick grandmother. Shortly after, Parks’ other grandmother also became quite sick and Rosa was to remain out of school to take care of her as well. Once marrying Raymond Parks at age nineteen, she was able to return for an education through his support. Often overlooked, negative associations were another crystal clear example. Without inequity we would not know of Rosa or her scenario. Personalities that contradicted Rosa and her beliefs lashed out in violence. Burning down black churches and destroying homes in bombings were huge setbacks on the revolution of equality. However, Rosa Parks had assistance in creating a positive ripple effect to help at her trial. Friendships and alliances were made through Parks’ position at the NAACP and with a boycott in place, which’ll be later discussed, the participants hoped the judge would ease up on her. Rosa showed her recognition of support in an interview, “At the time I was arrested, I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in,” (Parks, biography.com, 1) Her act was seditious, however the change was unexpected. Rosa Parks is still in the hearts of people today as many citizens of Peachtree