78 Quotes by Ayanna Pressley

Ultimately, we will never have a more inclusive and representative delegation - we will not change the complexion, the culture, or the representation - if we do not primary Democrats.

I'm doing what Democrats said we needed to coming out of 2016, after that sobering defeat, which is to build a bench, to usher fresh faces and new voices and new ideas.

Since being elected to the City Council, I have been unwavering in my commitment to address issues uniquely impacting women and girls and advance policies that stabilize and strengthen our communities.

I'm an only child, so I don't come from a big family. But it has been my observation from friends who do come from big families that usually, when you have a family fight, on the back end you come out better and stronger for it.

Thanks to my mother's sacrifices, I was able to attend one of the best schools in Chicago.

My mother lost her job, so I left school to work full-time to support her.

I don't have stars in my eyes. I'm not personally ambitious. I'm very aspirational.

Just as every animal is part of a kingdom, phylum, class, and order, every Dorchester resident has a parish, school, park, and neighborhood that they identify with.

For me, whatever vantage point that I'm serving, I'm going to be an advocate and do the work to actualize my values.