Quotes About Justice

I was always like that, at 5 years old, just demanding equality. I thought it could all be fixed if you called attention to it.

I've fixed hard problems of all kinds, civil rights and business problems. It's the stuff I like to do, and I'm good at it, as a matter of fact... and I never left my conscience at the door.

Being a gay American, I know what it means to look at the flag and not have it protect all of your liberties.

You cannot fan the flames and condemn the fire.

When you shoot someone who is fleeing, it's not self-defense. It's an execution.

Can you really send back people to where they are fleeing from?

When I first started, it was so male-heavy, so male-dominated, that on the 18th floor of the criminal courts building, which was where I worked, there were three men's bathrooms and only one women's bathroom.

My job is to enforce the laws of Florida.

I think it's criminal the way poverty is allowed to flourish.

The life of George Floyd matters.

Despite the adversity that George Floyd endured, he was full of life and love for his family, friends, and loved ones. It was in honor of his life that millions took to the streets in struggle for a world where George Floyd would never have been taken from us.

We don't need to bring down the rich folk to help the poor.

It's really important that folks be able to speak out.

Government can't do everything, but there is a role for government and smart policy, especially in equalizing opportunities for folks.

Trans folks are going to rise up for their moments and their money!

A law can be both economic folly and constitutional.

I'm not massively fond of right-wing nutters or war criminals.

Demetrius Andrade

I know there are footballers who want to fight for justice, whether Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, any belief.

He worked for the day when all people would be clothed in dignity.

It can be a challenge, but my legacy, at least for the people who came before me, is you don't run from challenges because that's more comfortable and convenient.

I will be O.K. without football. I want to fight for the people who won't be O.K.

I have to share my story. Not for me, but for the people who might go through the same thing and for juveniles who have gotten in trouble.

I have seen Bernie deliver for the people that need him, no matter who the people were. And always, he does what is right.