Given the way the system was, what could I do as I one person, other than devote my life to fighting to make it different? If I had allowed myself to be filled with hate, I probably wouldn't even be… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
When I look in the mirror I see someone who's aging now, and someone who kept a commitment made many, many years ago, and… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
You have to approach people with the truth and with love, and with what's right. I was determined to get the truth out because… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
If you're in government service for the money, then you'll do what you have to do to survive. But if you're in it to… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
You can't give up. Sometimes you get knocked down, but you have to get back up, fighting. You have to think about the others… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
I grew up on a farm and, prior to my father's murder, I wanted to get away from the farm, and away from South… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
I am just a pawn. I was just here. They are after a bigger thing, they would love to take us back to where… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
I love helping other people. When I made a commitment to stay in the South, to work for change, it meant devoting my life… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
I wish that somehow, some way we could learn to live together in this country. — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
I've remained a supporter of the Obama administration, even at the height of my ordeal. There's a lot that he could do differently, but… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
Dr. King has long been my hero. I didn't get to work with him much, but my husband did in the early years. Dr.… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
The traditional farm, the peanuts, the cotton, the corn, is probably not the thing to do, because you're up against big farmers who can… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
I want the world to know that Shirley Sherrod is someone who is committed to helping others. I love people, and I love doing… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
