American - Politician | April 27, 1969 -
If we are going to do big things in our country, we're going to have to think about better ways working across our differences.
Cory Booker
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My story starts with my dad, a black boy born to a single mother in a small town in North Carolina. It starts with my parents meeting in Washington, D.C., in the '60s, at a time of incredible activism.
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I wrote down the grades I wanted in every class.
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My parents were obsessed with my education.
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My father was not going to let me sit back and just consume my blessings. He wanted me to contribute, and to do that, you have to be mission-oriented.
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I was born after the Civil Rights Movement.
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The majority of our criminals that we lock up are non-violent offenders.
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I am a Yale Law School graduate.
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I live in Newark. My family lives in Newark. I own a house in Newark.
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If I just retweet the nice things, it rings hollow after a while.
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When people jump on your mistakes, don't hide from them; let people know that you're human, too.
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Government has got to open up and engage citizenry as partners.
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