Dieses Land hat uns Hoffnung gegeben. Dieses Land hat uns ermöglicht, unsere eigene Identität zu entwickeln und ein Zuhause zu erschaffen. Und wir sollten nicht auf die nächste Person hinab schauen, die das selbe versucht.
This country gave us hope. This country allowed for us to develop our own identity and to create our own home. And we should not look down on the next person that is trying to do that.
Wir müssen die Kämpfe anderer als unsere eigenen sehen und deren Erfolge als unsere Erfolge, um uns vereint als Menschen sehen zu können.
We must see others' struggles as our own, and their success as our success, so we can speak to our common humanity.
I believe women and minorities often wait for permission to be invited to something; we need to stop doing that.
Truly, this is a nation that sees itself as one that instills hope and is really about allowing people to pursue their dreams.
I'm going from the state House to the opportunity to serve in Congress and serve the people in the Fifth, which is a great honor and a great opportunity... It is something that is exciting to a few people, but, you know, often times it is important for us to own the moment, celebrate it, and then move on.
