I'm asking people to vote for me because I'm an activist leader and a problem solver. — Ayanna Pressley Asking Copy Share Image
For me, whatever vantage point that I'm serving, I'm going to be an advocate and do the work to actualize my values. — Ayanna Pressley Advocate Copy Share Image
People entrust me with the responsibility of actualizing our shared values and, that said, I'm not in the business of going to… — Ayanna Pressley Business Copy Share Image
We must acknowledge that issues like systemic racism, economic inequality, and the achievement gap are the result of manmade policies. — Ayanna Pressley Achievement Copy Share Image
Just as every animal is part of a kingdom, phylum, class, and order, every Dorchester resident has a parish, school, park, and… — Ayanna Pressley Animal Copy Share Image
My life as an advocate for those most in need is inspired by my mother's example. She believed in the potential inherent… — Ayanna Pressley Belief Copy Share Image
One of my priorities is criminal justice reform, and there is certainly bipartisan appetite for that. I think we need to eliminate… — Ayanna Pressley Criminal justice Copy Share Image
Players who take a knee during the national anthem do so to protest injustice across the country - fulfilling a patriotic duty… — Ayanna Pressley Accept Copy Share Image
I never thought I had the monopoly on struggle or suffering. — Ayanna Pressley Adversity Copy Share Image
Because boys tend to dominate the narrative for who's at risk, sometimes they dominate the lion's share of services, too. — Ayanna Pressley Dominate Copy Share Image
Our immigration system is fundamentally broken, and ICE's role in supporting the existing system - including separating families seeking refuge in the… — Ayanna Pressley Broken Copy Share Image
You cannot have a government for and by the people if it is not represented by all of the people. — Ayanna Pressley Cannot Copy Share Image
As I have always said, those closest to the pain should be closest to the power. — Ayanna Pressley Always Copy Share Image
If the power was equitable, then our boards, then our commissions, our contracting, our wealth-building opportunities would all look very different. — Ayanna Pressley Look Copy Share Image
Raising me as a single parent, my mother held many jobs. Most of them had to do with the betterment and the… — Ayanna Pressley Community Copy Share Image
I went to a school with the kids of judges and elected officials and architects, civil leaders, and influencers. And I felt… — Ayanna Pressley Felt Copy Share Image
I used to turn in, like, 20 money orders to pay my rent - $20 for this one, $30 for this one.… — Ayanna Pressley Like Copy Share Image
Ultimately, we will never have a more inclusive and representative delegation - we will not change the complexion, the culture, or the… — Ayanna Pressley Change Copy Share Image
We need a permanent solution to TPS recipients and develop a path to citizenship. And, more fundamentally, we need to ensure that… — Ayanna Pressley Compassion Copy Share Image
