American - Lawyer | November 14, 1956 -
My theory is this: Rather than having commentaries from the cheap seats, get involved and see what you can do. What can you do around your own community, within your own family, to try to improve race relations in our country? I think this is a responsibility that we all have as citizens.
Valerie Jarrett
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Encouraging the next generation is really where my heart is.
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I want everyone to feel empowered. Everyone can do something.
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I certainly hope that we can all continue to be forces for good after leaving the White House.
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For me, the passions and issues I care so much about are ones that lend themselves to work whether you're in government or outside of government.
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I was very heartened by Rupert Murdoch's passionate interest in immigration reform. He is an immigrant himself. He understands from a business perspective how important immigration reform would be to our economy.
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What we wouldn't want to see is just a piece of legislation on border security and high tech immigration without focusing on the path to citizenship for the 11 million people who are here, and other provisions.
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I'm a beneficiary of an extraordinary education, and I believe that no matter where you live, the access to education is key to social mobility.
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The United States is a great, great country, but it's not the only country, and we can learn a great deal beyond our own shores.
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The biggest strength we have as Democrats is encouraging people to speak up about what is in their best interest.
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We have to tell the stories of the everyday Americans who are adversely impacted by these policies. That's how we were able to keep the Affordable Care Act from being repealed. People told their stories; people showed up at Town Hall.
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I realize that I was being the kind of parent that I thought my daughter needed. I was a good role model for her on what a working mom can do.
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