My mother was and will always remain my greatest hero.

I believe that a child going without an education is a crime.

My mother had a saying: 'Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you're not the last.

What's important for my daughter to know is that... if you are fortunate to have opportunity, it is your duty to make sure other people have those opportunities as well.

When you expand your ability to see, you understand that there are a lot of false choices being offered.

Don't pretend that you can just be oblivious to politics. You can't. What you never do is break your personal code. Have a code and keep it. You should never compromise what your priorities are.

Everyone's perspective of themselves and others is based on the limitations of their exposure.

The American dream belongs to all of us.

I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

No woman should be told she can't make her own decisions about her body. If women's reproductive rights come under attack, I will be standing up for women.

To change criminal justice policy in any meaningful way means to propose changing a very longstanding system. It's not realistic to think you can do it overnight.

I'm going to hell. I'm pretty sure she's going to drag me there herself.

Johnny's in the basement Mixing up the medicine I'm on the pavement Thinking 'bout the government.

I'm sorry about the dinner." "Best date ever. Well, until people died and vampires showed up. But before that it was awesome.

Your voice is worthwhile. Have faith in it.

I don't believe in yesterday, by the way.

You are talking crazy-person talk. Put your words in word places please.

Match your goals with the people who can make them happen and start building the relationships

God has virtually been made an illegal subject in that state institution most devoted to the shaping of the minds and values of our people - the public schools.

Decency is not news; it is buried in the obituaries - but it is a force stronger than crime.