Quotes from Stacey Abrams

The marginalized did not create identity politics: their identities have been forced on them by dominant groups, and politics is the most effective method of revolt.

My parents are ministers.

Regardless of their parent's income or zip code, every child in Georgia deserves access to a high-quality, affordable education.

When people doubt your right to be somewhere, the responsibility falls on you to prove over and over again that you deserve to be there.

I do not Google myself, I do not read comments, and I barely look myself in the eye when I look in the mirror.

Let me be clear: I unequivocally support a two-state solution as the path to resolution of the Israel and Palestinian conflict, with Israel as the national homeland for the Jewish people. Moreover, I reject the demonization and de-legitimization of Israel represented by the BDS narrative and campaign.

My primary goal is to eradicate poverty; I believe it is immoral and a stain on our society. And so when I despair or get angry, I take the time to think about how I can best achieve that goal - and then I get to work.

Educating bold and ambitious children from cradle to career stands as a clear and foundational goal for Georgia.

One of the traditional rites of passage for political candidates is the revelation of financial status - a catechism-like recital of money mistakes made and debts owed.

I fundamentally agree with the critical nature of Israeli democracy, which embraces the core notion of free speech.

Here in Georgia, we continue to grapple with our own vestiges of hate. The image carved into Stone Mountain, like Confederate monuments across this state, stand as constant reminders of racism, intolerance, and division.

Money dictates nearly step of social mobility from the very first moments of life. How much our parents make often determines whether we go to college. It affects the jobs we get offered and the ones we can afford to take.

We continue to confront racism from our past and our present, which is why we must hold everyone, from the highest offices to our own families, accountable for racist words and deeds and call racism what it is - wrong.

As a writer and former elected official, I believe in the power of words.

In Georgia and around the country, people are striving for a middle class where a salary truly equals economic security. But instead, families' hopes are being crushed by Republican leadership that ignores real life or just doesn't understand it.

I'm proud to be a member of the creative class, particularly here in Atlanta where the entertainment and creative industries form such an integral part of our economy, our culture, and our community.

The consequences for failure are very different if you're a woman or a person of color than they are if you're a guy. If you're a guy who makes a mistake, you get a second chance. Often, for those of us who are outsiders, we make a mistake, and that's the end of the conversation.

I got into my first fight, Democrat versus Republican, in second grade. I won.

We must reject the cynicism that says allowing every eligible vote to be cast and counted is a 'power grab.' Americans understand that these are the values our brave men and women in uniform and our veterans risk their lives to defend.

We're too often told that our mistakes are ours alone, but victory is a shared benefit.

My approach to running for office has always been driven by where can I do the most good and where are my skills best applied.

I believe we need leaders who actually want to lead everyone.