Rosa Admiration Quotes

You really get the sense of the speaker looking back fondly on Parks sitting on the bus. It's the "how" that gives it the tone of admiration. Dove could have easily left it out and said, "She sat there" and the line would have been considerably less praiseful.

Not only is Dove giving Parks props for what she did, but she recognizes the fact that she did it in a time when it was most needed, and most difficult.

The attention to detail—to something so seemingly insignificant as the length of Parks's name—gives the speaker's admiration away big time.

It seems like Dove is even giving Parks the thumbs up on her threads. Parks might have gotten in trouble with the law on December 1, 1955, but she was safe from the fashion police.

The speaker knows the courage it took to perform this act of protest. Even if it was a simple act, it was difficult and with serious ramifications. All of the speaker's admiration stems from this one act.

The speaker admires the courage and determination in the eyes of Parks. If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then Dove has given us a glimpse into the bravery inside of Parks.

Just like in the first line, the "how" really amps up the tone of admiration. It wasn't just that she stood up, it was how she did it that deserves an extra high five. In fact, let's make it a high ten.