I'm not a politician. I'm somebody who knows the world can be better, and I'm willing to fight for it. — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share Image
The first time I was ever impressed with Patagonia as a brand was when they released the 'Don't Buy This Jacket' campaign. That campaign… — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
For our kids to go to school, they must be alive, and for adults to work, they must not be in jail. — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
When our response to all trauma is to call the police, then that gets us into a cycle of perpetuating trauma. Mental health trauma… — Deray McKesson Copy Share
I think that I, because of student government and because of working in Baltimore, knew how to be creative with very little resources. — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
Social media allowed us to become our own storytellers. With it, we seized the power of our truth. — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
What we know to be true is that comfort isn't always freedom. People confuse the two. — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
Donald Trump is dangerous. The truth is that the bigotry and hatred that he speaks have real consequences in people's lives. — Deray McKesson Copy Share
I will never forget the first time I was teargassed or the night I hid under my steering wheel as the SWAT vehicle drove… — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
There is nothing romantic about teargas. Or smoke bombs or rubber bullets or sound cannons. — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
Most of my life's information is public. I got a text one day from a hacker who texted me all of my credit card… — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
When I think about protest, I worry so much that people think about it only as standing in the streets. And I say that… — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
I think that Silicon Valley and technology can play a huge role in redefining what community looks like and how people come together and… — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
There are people who have demonstrated their willingness to challenge systems and structures, and then when it comes to elections, some of those same… — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share
