“Bad influences and distractions were around every corner. But I also learned that my neighborhood could be a nurturing, positive place to grow up. We make a mistake when we stereotype neighborhoods as ‘bad,’ and not worth our attention or investment.”— Ayanna Pressley, boston.comTagged: The Squad, stereotypes, redlining
“I fundamentally believe that the people closest to the pain should be closest to the power, driving and informing our policymaking.”— Ayanna Pressley, boston.comTagged: The Squad, Pain, Power, Policymaking