Being poor shouldn’t hold you back either – when I talk to disadvantag — Patricia Bath

"Taking the high road may be arduous and long, but it will lead to justice and triumph."

"My parents believed that with enough education, I could own the world,""

"“Philosophically, I like to think that my greatest accomplishment has to be those moments when I’ve helped someone regain eyesight, when I remove the patient’s patch and he starts with the big E and goes all the way down to the 20/20 line.”"

"Hater-ation, segregation, racism, that’s the noise — you have to ignore that and keep your eyes focused on the"

"When I began my residency training at New York University, I had no idea that I was the first and only African-Americans ophthalmology resident. I did not know, or even care! But I did know that my superior grades, scores and credentials had earned me a coveted spot in a highly competitive residency, and that was awesome. I was happy and excited that I was about to capture my dream and become a great ophthalmologist by training in one of the most prestigious programs in the USA."

"I hope that through my past legacy and future advocacy, that the current and future generations of young scientists will not experience the hurtful wounds of discrimination of any kind."