Women feel we need to be much better prepared, that we need to have a lot of experience behind us before we… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
I know our country can remain forward-thinking by ensuring young women and minorities are given equal opportunity. — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
I hope that my uniquely American journey can help pave the way for others, especially women, to step into their own immense… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
When I first ran for office in 1980, there weren't that many women running for office. — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
Women are socialized to be very nice and put up with a lot of things. — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
I never took a path that was the usual path for someone in my generation. A lot of the women who I… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
I had run other people's campaigns. I had been doing political activities for a decade before I ever ran for office myself.… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
Women are problem solvers, and often we don't get much credit for that because the typical image of a leader is someone… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
My friend Patsy Mink was a champion for social and economic justice, equality and civil rights for women and marginalized communities. She… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
Sen. Akaka's care, empathy and compassion were evident to everyone who knew him. — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
There is no future without all of us - black, brown and white - coming together. — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
At a pretty young age, I wanted to do something with my life that would help people. I've been that way for quite a… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
I bring quadruple diversity to the Senate: I'm a woman; I'll be the first Asian woman ever to be elected to the U.S. Senate;… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
My deep emotional connection to my mother, a remarkable woman who made a hard choice to save her children, and who valiantly struggled to… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
I've been very open about my health challenge because I think it's really important to let my constituents know that in spite of the… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
No one should have to worry about whether they can afford the health care that one day might save their life. — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
One of my favorite Japanese foods is called natto. It's fermented soybeans. I grew up in Japan eating natto. It's definitely an acquired taste.… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
That is the great thing about Hawaii. We're so culturally diverse and we inner-marry and appreciate each other's cultures. — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
Hawaii - the Aloha state - is built on the strength of its multicultural society, from our indigenous Native Hawaiian people to the many… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
