Quotes About Advocacy

The reason that I decided to get into politics is because I have begged, pleaded, and cried for years for our government to listen to us and they haven't.

It's an interesting line that I walk. The AIDS crisis has done a lot for my songs and made them proliferate, and my songs have contributed a lot to that cause as well.

Those who are critical of Alliance are the same people who have done nothing for 30 years.

Don't leave criticism of the E.U. to those who hate it.

There's nothing wrong with crooks having lawyers. Everyone is entitled to a lawyer.

I'm totally against animal cruelty. I don't have clothes, shoes or bags made from any animal products.

The only thing that really depresses me is animal cruelty.

There was nothing that amazed me more than parents that could channel the loss of their child into a crusade to protect other people's kids.

If you're ever in a situation where you're not getting served or you can't get what you need, just cry.

Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.

One of my main jobs is to cultivate advocates and activists.

In Congress, I have worked with my colleagues to pass the 21st Century Cures Act.

Find an issue that's important to you, and be as curious and close to it as possible.

As a woman, I feel it's important to support causes that are important to my core customer, who is also a woman, as well as causes that resonate with me personally.

Every company can use someone advocating loudly for the customer.

You cut their money back, for one thing... I go back a long way with the NEA.

I act for love. I give it my all. I would probably still do it even if I wasn't paid at all. But in terms of equal pay, I need to be paid the same as the guy who has equal billing with me. Otherwise, I won't do it. Because if you accept less, you're just letting everyone else down and continuing the cycle.

I'm Anna Paquin. I'm bisexual and I give a damn.

If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.

I've never believed that the only way to make a dent is to be a table thumper.

Republican women bring an important voice to the table.

I have to have a seat at the table. I have to have a say on how we, as African-Americans, are produced and depicted around the world. Along the way, I'll be very fair to white people.

I think that some of the greatest muckrakers and some of the greatest investigative journalists of all time had strong feelings about civil rights. There is a role for the journalist-advocate. And as long as you play your cards on the table, I think that's a role that we should allow.

It matters whether women sit at the table. No one speaks up for you when you are standing outside with your nose pressed up against the glass. You cannot window-shop for power.