“For the families and victims of senseless gun violence, change can’t wait. For our brothers and sisters behind the wall, change can’t wait. For our immigrants worried about the knock on the door, change can’t wait. To women whose rights are perpetually under attack, change can’t wait. To the residen…”— Ayanna Pressley, rollingstone.comTagged: The Squad, Gun Violence
“Those closest to the pain should be closest to the power. That is the mantle I will carry with me to Congress.”— Ayanna Pressley, rollingstone.comTagged: The Squad, Congress, Power
“People who feel seen and heard for the first time in their lives, a stakehold [sic] in democracy and a promise for our future. That is the real victory, that is bigger than any electoral victory. And I want to thank you all for being foot soldiers in this movement and for ushering in this change.”— Ayanna Pressley, rollingstone.comTagged: The Squad, victory