Rachel Corrie quotes

Rachel Corrie was an American activist, known for her work supporting Palestinian rights in the Gaza Strip. Her efforts brought international attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the challenges faced by civilians in the region. She became a symbol of activism and sacrifice after her tragic death during a protest. Here are 8 of her quotes:

We should be inspired by people... who show that human beings can be kind, brave, generous, beautiful, strong-even in the most difficult circumstances. (Rachel Corrie)
Follow your dreams, believe in yourself and don't give up. View quote
Rachel Corrie
I want to be a lawyer, a dancer, an actress, a mother, a wife, a children's author, a distance runner, a poet, a pianist, a pet store owner, an astronaut, an environmental and humanitarian activist, a psychiatrist, a ballet teacher, and the first woman president. View quote
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Death smells like homemade applesauce as it cooks on the stove. It is not the strangling scent of illness. It is not fear. It is freedom. View quote
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We are protecting civilians. We are unarmed. We are no threat to you. Please do not shoot. View quote
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Maybe if people stopped thinking of themselves, and started thinking of the other sides of things, people wouldn't hurt each other. View quote
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I feel like I'm witnessing the systematic destruction of a people's ability to survive. It's horrifying. View quote
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We are all born and someday we'll all die. Most likely to some degree alone. Our aloneness in this world is, maybe not anymore, a thing to mourn. View quote
Rachel Corrie

Rachel Corrie

Rachel Corrie - Image
Photo: Mike Alewitz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: American Activist
Born: April 10, 1979
Died: March 16, 2003
Quotes count: 8

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