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Ayanna Pressley Quotes

American - Politician | February 3, 1974 -

I knew I would be demonized as entitled and what no woman can ever be: ambitious.

Ayanna Pressley

Woman Ambitious Would Knew Entitled

I never thought I had the monopoly on struggle or suffering.

Ayanna Pressley

Struggle Suffering Thought Never Had

I understand and appreciate and respect that any time a barrier is broken or history is made, people want to celebrate it and mark it as progress.

Ayanna Pressley

History Respect Time Progress Broken

True enough, Trump is a formidable foe, and systemic inequalities and disparities are worsening under this administration. But they existed long before that. And I want to lead, organize, and legislate to disrupt these disparate outcomes.

Ayanna Pressley

Enough Long Want True Lead Organize

People entrust me with the responsibility of actualizing our shared values and, that said, I'm not in the business of going to try to convert people and getting their buy-in. I just do the work.

Ayanna Pressley

Work Business Responsibility People

I think people want to live in a city that is welcoming and inclusive. I don't think people want to feel that they can only go into a place with a rainbow flag in front.

Ayanna Pressley

Live Rainbow People City Think Feel

I'm very confident about my ability to earn votes in every neighborhood.

Ayanna Pressley

Confident Ability Earn Neighborhood

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.

Ayanna Pressley

Women Commitment City Being Been

Because boys tend to dominate the narrative for who's at risk, sometimes they dominate the lion's share of services, too.

Ayanna Pressley

Lion Sometimes Risk Narrative Share

If the power was equitable, then our boards, then our commissions, our contracting, our wealth-building opportunities would all look very different.

Ayanna Pressley

Power Opportunities Look Different

Bad influences and distractions were around every corner. But I also learned that my neighborhood could be a nurturing, positive place to grow up.

Ayanna Pressley

Positive Grow Bad Place Distractions

When I was growing up, 'Ebony Magazine' was a must read in our household. In those pages I found our news, our stories, and my pride.

Ayanna Pressley

Growing Up Pride News Growing Up

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