I will sit at the table and compromise with anyone in the name of progress, but there are things I'm not willing… — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
Bad influences and distractions were around every corner. But I also learned that my neighborhood could be a nurturing, positive place to… — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
Public service and community organizing and movement building is such a part of my DNA that it's really hard to separate it. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
Raising me as a single parent, my mother held many jobs. Most of them had to do with the betterment and the… — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
We make a mistake when we stereotype neighborhoods as 'bad' and not worth our attention or investment. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
Making progress on longstanding challenges requires a different lens and a new approach. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I have been a policymaker proven in tackling some very complex social issues on the municipal level here in Boston. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
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 Image
I am probably an outsider because I challenge conventional narratives about who should have a seat at the table. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
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 Image
An increase in bicycle ridership brings an increased need for measures to ensure the safety of cyclists. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
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 Image
When I was ready to buy my first home after years of renting, I immediately zeroed in on Dorchester. — Ayanna Pressley Copy Share Image
