Lead Quotes by Ayanna Pressley

Making progress on longstanding challenges requires a different lens and a new approach.

— Ayanna Pressley

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

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

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

I have been a policymaker proven in tackling some very complex social issues on the municipal level here in Boston.

— Ayanna Pressley

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

I am probably an outsider because I challenge conventional narratives about who should have a seat at the table.

— Ayanna Pressley

We should be uncomfortable with the growing gaps in our society, and we cannot allow ourselves to become desensitized to these injustices.

— Ayanna Pressley

I don't put too much stock in polls.

— Ayanna Pressley

An increase in bicycle ridership brings an increased need for measures to ensure the safety of cyclists.

— Ayanna Pressley

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

When I was ready to buy my first home after years of renting, I immediately zeroed in on Dorchester.

— Ayanna Pressley