My mother lost her job, so I left school to work full-time to support her. — 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
