Dannese Mapanda - Juneteenth reminds me of Black freedom dreams—my freedom dreams.

Jonas Salk - Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.

Langston Hughes - Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

Wendell L. Wilkie - I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true.

Mariah Cooley - June 19th reminds me that I am the force of power to change this world and to follow in the footsteps of my ancestors to work towards liberation.

Tanesha Grant - Juneteenth symbolizes the hope that my children and grandchildren will be free. It’s Black joy and Black tenacity to survive.

Theodorea Regina Berry - The proclamation notes that freedom shall not be repressed. This is what I believe to be the primary significance of Juneteenth.

Michelle Obama - What I love about #Juneteenth is that even in that extended wait, we still find something to celebrate. Even though the story has never been tidy, and Black folks have had to march an

O’brian Rosario - Juneteenth also embodies the resilience of Black people. Even in the face of a broken system, we choose to find joy in resistance and celebrate in community.

O’brian Rosario - Juneteenth was a promise that was broken. Reconstruction failed and this country has continued to wage war on the Black body.

Bethel Kyeza - Juneteenth allows us to remember how far Black people have progressed since and it is a reminder of the strength we have within us.

Tatiana Glover - Juneteenth is another moment for me and my loved ones to build an archive of truth and experience of Black folks.

Malcom X - You can’t separate peace from freedom, because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.

Malcolm X - You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.

Eleanor Roosevelt - Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.

Donovan Bailey - Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don’t let anyone limit your dreams.