Marian Wright Edelman Quotes

United States, Activist
June 6, 1939

Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939) is an American activist for the rights of children. She has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. She is president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF).

You can achieve much in life if you don't mind doing the work and giving someone else the credit.

Marian Wright Edelman
- Life
- Work
- Mind
History does not pose problems without eventually producing the solutions.

Marian Wright Edelman

You were born God's original. Try not to become someone's copy.

Marian Wright Edelman
- God
- Gods
- Copy
We all need to get out of our safety zones too. In addition to voting, we need to embarrass people who don't do the right thing. It's going to take citizen action.

Marian Wright Edelman
- People
- Action
- Safety
Amidst protestations of 'Who can be against the children?' too few people are FOR children when it really matters.

Marian Wright Edelman
- People
- Children
- Matters
Whoever said anybody has a right to give up?

Marian Wright Edelman
- Up
- Right
- Give Up