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 afford all the equipment to grow those kinds of crops. But we need healthy food. We're… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I wish that somehow, some way we could learn to live together in this country. — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share
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
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
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
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
Given the way the system was, what could I do as I one person, other than devote my life to fighting to make it… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share
We have landowners, small growers. We have people who are holding onto land that was acquired by their families after slavery. They need to… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share
The news of Mr. Breitbart’s death came as a surprise to me when I was informed of it this morning. My prayers go out… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share
