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title: "1 Trait Ally Quotes By Sarah McBride"
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> [The first thing we need allies to do is listen. Come to us with a willingness to grow and evolve. You're going to make mistakes, and that's fine, but be willing to listen and grow from those mistakes. I think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/the-first-thing-we-need-allies-to-do-is-listen-come-to-us-with-a/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e15/sarah-mcbride-8641_ally_the-first-thing-we-need-allies-to-do-is_46481.jpg)

## More by Sarah McBride

> [Everyone's journey to coming out as transgender is different. For me, I've know that I'm transgender my entire life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/everyone-s-journey-to-coming-out-as-transgender-is-different-for-me-i/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [Will we be a nation where there's only one way to love, one way to look, one way to live? Or will we be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/will-we-be-a-nation-where-there-s-only-one-way-to-love-one-way-to/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [The first thing we need allies to do is listen. Come to us with a willingness to grow and evolve. You're going to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/the-first-thing-we-need-allies-to-do-is-listen-come-to-us-with-a/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [My whiteness, economic privilege, able-bodied privilege, family support, and so many other factors shield me from some of the worst possible consequences - often…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/my-whiteness-economic-privilege-able-bodied-privilege-family-support/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [Too often, when transgender people die, family members or funeral homes will end up dressing a body of a transgender person in the garments…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/too-often-when-transgender-people-die-family-members-or-funeral-homes/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [I love politics, love government, and I definitely want to stay involved. But I don't know if I'd ever want to run for office.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/i-love-politics-love-government-and-i-definitely-want-to-stay/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [When I came out, I wondered whether I had a future not just professionally but romantically. Would I be able to find someone who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/when-i-came-out-i-wondered-whether-i-had-a-future-not-just/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [While I don't think President Trump is going to round LGBTQ people up, I do think the concerns from the community about his vision…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/while-i-don-t-think-president-trump-is-going-to-round-lgbtq-people-up/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [Put simply, barring transgender people from restrooms consistent with their gender identity doesn't help anyone, and continuing to allow transgender people to access those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/put-simply-barring-transgender-people-from-restrooms-consistent-with/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [My gratitude is great to my family and friends for accepting me as the person who they now know me to be and for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/my-gratitude-is-great-to-my-family-and-friends-for-accepting-me-as/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [The harassment and the bullying that students face is a learned behavior.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/the-harassment-and-the-bullying-that-students-face-is-a-learned/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [I want to make sure that people understand that, behind this national conversation around transgender rights, there are real people who hurt when they're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/i-want-to-make-sure-that-people-understand-that-behind-this-national/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [Andy and I decided to get married in August of 2014, and just 4 days after we married, he passed away. For me, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/andy-and-i-decided-to-get-married-in-august-of-2014-and-just-4-days/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [We certainly hope that Secretary DeVos will work on behalf of every student and ensure equal access to a safe and quality education for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/we-certainly-hope-that-secretary-devos-will-work-on-behalf-of-every/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

> [When the boys and girls would line up separately in kindergarten, I'd find myself longing to be in the other line.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-mcbride/when-the-boys-and-girls-would-line-up-separately-in-kindergarten-i-d/)

[Sarah McBride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-mcbride/)

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