Accountable Quotes by Ilhan Omar

I have been very fortunate to have a partner who really stepped up and have wonderful children who do a lot of things that…

— Ilhan Omar

In just my own neighborhood, you can't go one block without seeing a sign that says, you know, 'Everyone's welcome here,' 'Refugees are welcome…

— Ilhan Omar

Hope will be found by understanding that diversity is the essence of the American Dream and why we need each other to fulfill it.

— Ilhan Omar

I think we forget that, for a really long time, this country has been a place that has welcomed many refugees who have made…

— Ilhan Omar

Here in Minnesota, we don't only welcome immigrants; we send them to Washington.

— Ilhan Omar

I'm not easily scared; from the age of 8, I learned what it means to have everything you know taken away and what it…

— Ilhan Omar

“The more we listen to and learn from those with different backgrounds and present circumstances from our own, the more we can find connections…

— Ilhan Omar

I believe in the ideals of America, in liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness.

— Ilhan Omar

This country gave us hope. This country allowed for us to develop our own identity and to create our own home. And we should…

— Ilhan Omar

I had a lot of challenges starting school, and my dad says I would come home every day crying and feeling bad about the…

— Ilhan Omar

I think a big part of my faith teachings is to work together towards equality: that we're all created equal, and under the eyes…

— Ilhan Omar

If we are not actively fighting against regressive ideologies, we are contributing to making them grow.

— Ilhan Omar