American - Politician | May 16, 1963 -
We can't accept that it's O.K. if only some kids get to go to college.
Wendy Davis
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I think that any woman who had a conversation with me and had an opportunity to truly understand my life story wouldn't view it through a critical lens. There are people, of course, in the world of politics, who look for things to be critical about. But those people are already against you.
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I was one of those kids that could just show up and take the test and do well on it. I didn't study a whole lot.
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I have super-supercurly hair, and it's a constant struggle.
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I hope telling the story of how I went from being a single mom to serving in the Texas State Senate to running for governor will remind others that with the right leadership in government, where you start has nothing to do with how far you go.
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If I were governor, and a bill came to my desk that provided for background checks at gun shows, I would sign that.
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It's my strong belief that when people love each other and are desirous of creating a committed relationship with each other that they should be allowed to marry, regardless of their sexual orientation.
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Texas is not really a red state - it's just a non-voting state.
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I've never worried about payback. People are hungry for leadership that's not afraid of political consequence.
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As a senator from the only true swing district in the Texas Senate, I've been targeted by the GOP for my outspoken criticism of their extremist attacks on public education and voting rights, to name just two examples.
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Texas really is the greatest state in the greatest nation. Texans - and women all over the country - deserve leaders that care, that listen, and that work to protect their interests.
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Real Texans believe in looking out for each other. We believe in honoring our mothers and fathers and keeping our smallest residents - our children - healthy.
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