37 Quotes by Faye Wattleton

Reproductive freedom is critical to a whole range of issues. If we can’t take charge of this most personal aspect of our lives, we can’t take care of anything. It should not be seen as a privilege or as a benefit, but a fundamental human right.

I do not make any apologies for my manner or personality. I come from a long line of very strong, black African-American women who neither bend nor bow. I haven't had very good modeling in submission.

The influence of one's parents is powerful and permanent.

The only safe ship in a storm is leadership.

This is not a country that has had a tremendous sympathy for poor people, so I think that the notion that somehow we have slipped into an era in which poor people don't matter is not quite the way our history would define it.

Affirmative action has been generally cast in terms of race. I think women themselves are not as cognizant of the role affirmative action has played in opening the doors for women.

My satisfaction comes from my commitment to advancing a better world.

A woman who places a high priority on performance and excellence is seen as imperial. A man is seen as demanding and tough.

The deal is that women have entered the workforce, but they have not been relieved of the domestic responsibilities.