“The reason that I decided to get into politics is because I have begge...” — Paula Jean Swearengin Quote

“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.”

“Joe Manchin has been our secretary of state, he's been our governor and he's been our senator. And through his long terms, we have not seen any type of economic development.”

“I'm really not a politician: I don't have a political background, though I've been an activist fighting for my community for years. So I had to learn a lot about my government.”

“A man doesn't cry. In my life, I've never cried. I cannot do it. I am a man. How will I cry?”

“When things have gone really wrong in my life, I've cried like a child. I have really, really cried. I cry it out. Two-three days I cry, and then I'm like, enough, time to deal with reality and figure a way out. This is the way I have dealt with everything.”

“Inside that book, it's my life-all the places where I'm hurting or I laughed or I cried or I prayed. And I've had to pray a lot!”