American - Activist | 1958 -
The good news is when we are in full-on sisterhood, women are the most powerful, political force in America.
Cecile Richards
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I think women have the opportunity to change the landscape and change the direction of America.
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I'm not a fashion person. I basically like to wear navy blue, and I don't need a lot of extras.
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All across the country, the Women's March inspired doctors and teachers and mothers to become activists and organizers and, yes, candidates for office.
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You can go a lot of places or make a lot of money, but there's nothing quite like having a job where people actually say to you, 'Thanks for making my life better.'
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Nearly 100 years ago, when Planned Parenthood was founded, birth control was illegal.
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And because of President Obama, more women than ever are serving in the Cabinet and on the Supreme Court.
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So why are we having to fight in 2012 against politicians who want to end access to birth control? It's like we woke up in a bad episode of 'Mad Men.'
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President Obama understands women. He trusts women. And on every issue that matters to us, he stands with women.
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Thanks to President Obama, being a woman will no longer be a pre-existing condition!
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It is not up to women of color to save this country from itself. That's on all of us. That's on all of us.
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I've led a very privileged life. You know, I've gotten to choose the work I do, and I hope every job I've had has been a little bit about trying to push the ball forward, particularly for folks who may not have the same opportunities that I've had.
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