“My life as an advocate for those most in need is inspired by my mother...” — Ayanna Pressley Quote

“My life as an advocate for those most in need is inspired by my mother's example. She believed in the potential inherent in each of us, and that belief is the foundation of my work.”

“Race is a factor in everything.”

“I am black and a woman and unapologetically proud to be both. But I've never asked anyone to vote for me because I'm black and a woman.”

“Our breath gets shallow and ineffective when we are in a stressed state. I advocate stopping whatever you're doing for a couple of minutes five times a day, closing your eyes and taking deep breaths.”

“Why isn't the movie industry forced to open its shooting locations to an organization that is there to advocate for animal actors? The industry isn't allowed to pick and choose which movies using young children it will or won't allow to be monitored. The vulnerable should be protected.”

“I'm proud to be among a bipartisan group of state attorneys general who consistently advocate against government infringement of Americans' Second Amendment rights.”