I was taught from a young age that many people would treat me as a second-class citizen because I was African-American and because I was female.
“A lover always thinks of his mistress first and himself second; with a husband it runs the other way.”
“I was really fascinated by politics. It always has been part of my view that politics really is a calling or you wouldn't go into it, because it's demanding and potentially has a toll on you and your family.”