For me, whatever vantage point that I'm serving, I'm going to be an advocate and do the work to actualize my values. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
My life as an advocate for those most in need is inspired by my mother's example. She believed in the potential inherent in each of us, and that belief is the foundation of my work. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
Making progress on longstanding challenges requires a different lens and a new approach. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
My priority will remain supporting those courageous individuals and organizations, among both Israelis and Palestinians, committed to bringing peaceful coexistence to the region. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
I happen to be black and a woman and unapologetically proud to be both, but that is not the totality of my identity. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
I would not invest in a Trump hate wall. We don't need to be protected from immigrants that are coming here seeking asylum and… — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
I have been a policymaker proven in tackling some very complex social issues on the municipal level here in Boston. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
Since being elected to the City Council, I have been unwavering in my commitment to address issues uniquely impacting women and girls and advance… — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
I am probably an outsider because I challenge conventional narratives about who should have a seat at the table. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
We should be uncomfortable with the growing gaps in our society, and we cannot allow ourselves to become desensitized to these injustices. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
An increase in bicycle ridership brings an increased need for measures to ensure the safety of cyclists. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
I know, given my own life challenges, that there are many non-academic barriers that get in the way of the scholastic and life success… — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
When I was ready to buy my first home after years of renting, I immediately zeroed in on Dorchester. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
I've just kept going, like millions of people do every day, because life does not allow them to do anything else. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
I will sit at the table and compromise with anyone in the name of progress, but there are things I'm not willing to compromise… — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
I understand and appreciate and respect that any time a barrier is broken or history is made, people want to celebrate it and mark… — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share
