I'm not blind to the fact that we have to do a better job with our relationships between the community and police.

Let's take our babies home and abide by the curfew. I want to thank you for understanding that we want to bring peace.

That very aggressive, unapologetic leadership style is needed in Washington, D.C., and I'm not afraid to tackle big issues.

If, with the nation watching, three black women at three different levels can't get justice... for this community, you tell me where you're going to get it in our country.

People have a right to their opinion.

I went to Annapolis for tougher laws to hold cops accountable. I'm fighting to bring back the trust between the police and the community.

I understand the frustration of the community, i want citizens to know exactly how it happened, and if necessary, I will ensure that we hold the right people accountable.

The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow.

listen thoughtfullysounds of laughtergaiety and melancholy galore

I would love to meet Kelly Clarkson and if I get the chance to I would tell her thank you so much for the inspiration.

People who are combative in one relationship tend to be combative in other relationships.

My rule was not to paint things as they were. I wasn't copying; I was remaking them as my own.

The kind of person I find myself interested in is a cross between being very emotionally complex and very immature. That's what I felt I was like when I was younger.

I don't believe in writer's block or waiting for inspiration. If you're a writer, you sit down and write.

I think my Wallander stories give a fairly good image of the world in the 1990s. I don't regret anything about that - on the contrary!

I'm quite a competitive person, so I do quite like to win.

[I like in Kanye West] confidence in him, but also his aggressiveness, ambition and charisma.