I spent my whole childhood, my college years, thinking that I was going to be a doctor. — Karine Jean-Pierre Childhood Copy Share Image
President Obama didn't hire LGBT staffers, he hired experienced individuals who happen to be LGBT. — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
Follow your passion. Follow what you believe in. And just keep that focus, because that matters. — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
Being an advocate and a voice was very important to me. — Karine Jean-Pierre Advocate Copy Share Image
I was the oldest of three and there was tons of pressure on me to succeed. — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
In its attempts to ruin the Iran deal, AIPAC supported the group that's credited with inspiring President Trump to enact the Muslim… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
One of the things that we do is we elevate people. We put them on pedestals, and people are flawed. No one… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
You cannot call yourself a progressive while continuing to associate yourself with an organization like AIPAC that has often been the antithesis… — Karine Jean-Pierre Organization Copy Share Image
Many people when they file their taxes, they count on the funds that they're going to get back from their tax returns. — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
Trump wants people like me and my family to be scared. He leads out of fear, because that's what he is: fearful,… — Karine Jean-Pierre Family Copy Share Image
The 2018 elections gave Democrats a landslide victory in the House and showed that voters are eager if not desperate to hold… — Karine Jean-Pierre Democracy Copy Share Image
People across the country want to do something - anything - to make sure progress and hope and love and inclusion win… — Karine Jean-Pierre Country Copy Share Image
Candidates inspire you. When they inspire you, you believe in them. It becomes kind of cultish in some weird way and so… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
Democratic lawmakers increasingly rely on people of color to show up at the polls to remain in office, but following an unfortunately… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
I came out to my mom when I was 16. My parents are old school. They are immigrant parents, and when I… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
My parents were critical to building up my well of strength and resolve that I turn to whenever I'm in a difficult… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
I think if you are passionate about what you want to be or where you want to go and you work very… — Karine Jean-Pierre Amazing Copy Share Image
We were founded on the idea that all people are created equal, and while that notion of who counts as a person… — Karine Jean-Pierre America Copy Share Image
The day of Trump's inauguration, he talked about 'American carnage.' I was providing political analysis for PBS NewsHour, so I had to… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
The candidates winning in 2018 are running races that talk about the policies young people and people of color care about -… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
While working on the Obama campaign as the southern political director, I had become used to long hours and the incredibly fast-paced… — Karine Jean-Pierre Change Copy Share Image
Throughout my non-linear career, I've learned to tap into my inner power - particularly when I worked in the White House under… — Karine Jean-Pierre Career Copy Share Image
Everyone needs help sometimes, and the people you've worked with and kept contact with for years will more than likely be happy… — Karine Jean-Pierre Help Copy Share Image
Voters in 2020 are going to back candidates who've got their backs - and those candidates are progressives who won't compromise on… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
America is progressing towards a stronger, more inclusive future - and I know women of color are a driving force in that… — Karine Jean-Pierre America Copy Share Image
My mom juggled working as a home health care aide with managing her own hair salon, often working every day except Sunday,… — Karine Jean-Pierre Catholic Copy Share Image
I was a phone canvasser, and I was terrible at it. It's really hard to ask for money, especially over the phone. — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
Treating people the way you'd want to be treated is the golden rule for a reason! It applies to life and to… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
My parents grew up in Haiti, and unfortunately they watched the country they loved slide into dictatorship. — Karine Jean-Pierre Country Copy Share Image
As more and more evidence comes to light, it's become clear that Donald Trump abused his power as president and put his… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
I ran cross country and track in high school, and I've found that getting outside and out of my head is invaluable… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
My parents witnessed firsthand in Haiti that if you stop speaking up, one day you'll wake up afraid to speak. They came… — Karine Jean-Pierre America Copy Share Image
Whether it's a job or life choice, make sure you're figuring out what makes you motivated, not what motivates everyone else. — Karine Jean-Pierre Choice Copy Share Image
When you ask who I am, my parents are from Haiti. So we have an amazing history of the first Black republic...… — Karine Jean-Pierre Amazing Copy Share Image
Being the oldest of three siblings, I had to take care of my siblings while my parents were working six, seven days… — Karine Jean-Pierre Being Copy Share Image
Representation does matter. You hear us say this often in this administration, and no one understands this better than President Biden. — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
I grew up being told to keep my problems inside. And that's what I did. But so many of my problems stemmed… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
It can be really hard to ask for help when you need it, but that's why you have a network of supporters!… — Karine Jean-Pierre Copy Share Image
Donald Trump entered the business world as a racist, he entered the 2016 election as a racist, and he entered the White… — Karine Jean-Pierre Business Copy Share Image
