Michelle Alexander Quotes

People are swept into the criminal justice system - particularly in poor communities of color - at very early ages... typically for fairly minor, nonviolent crimes.

Michelle Alexander

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 7, 1967

Topics

JusticePeopleColorEarlyPoor

I think us gals need to stay in and just change the way it works, so men aren't being workaholics and avoiding life and relationships, and they can make films in a reasonable amount of time, so you can have a family and a life outside of work. And have more balanced, content-driven, enjoyable movies.

Joan Cusack

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I left my family, and I left my brother and sister, and I went and lived my dream. I saw everybody, but is it ever enough?

Joan Jett

FamilyBrotherSisterEnoughDream

I grew up in a difficult environment, but I became a Christian as a teen. My mom and my sister soon became Christians also.

Melody Carlson

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Right now people seem to be very tentative about the positive benefits of capitalism.

Jeb Bush

PositivePeopleCapitalismNowRight

If women want any rights more than they's got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it.

Sojourner Truth

WomenTalkingWantWhyMoreRights

I think a scientist's job is to explore the Universe, to explore the cosmos around us. People always want to know - why is that useful? Well, on just pure fundamental grounds, on some level it's like art, it's like umm, music, it's aesthetics, it's like philosophy. You want to know where you are in the Universe.

Brian Schmidt

MusicArtJobPeopleThinkUniverse

I want to try to have fun as long as I can and play football at a high level. I do not know how long that will go on.

Arjen Robben

FootballFunHave FunLongPlayGo

A building that has great environmental responsibility is a political animal in a way because it becomes promotional of a cause. I think that kind of advocacy through architecture is really good.

Antoine Predock

GoodGreatResponsibilityAnimal

Instead of presiding over an economic system that panders to big business and a wealthy elite, a more human economy must be established which meets the needs of African women and young people.

Winnie Byanyima

WomenBusinessPeopleYoungEconomy

What's important is to have more women creators behind the scenes, being producers and being in charge. That will ultimately help push this boys'-club, locker-room mentality out the door.

Phoebe Robinson

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I entered politics in 1967; since then, continuously, I am getting elected... Fortunately I never lost the elections.

Sharad Pawar

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I have always loved maps.

Ken Jennings

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