“The Italian culture and values have significantly shaped who I am, and...” — Tim Ryan Quote

“The Italian culture and values have significantly shaped who I am, and I would never intentionally demean or degrade the very culture that has been so integral to my life.”

“For most of us, starting off in the morning, your iPhone wakes you up, you immediately start checking emails or texts or whatever, and you're up and running until you go to bed.”

“My great grandfather emigrated from Italy, and my grandfather worked in a steel mill and was able to raise kids and have a family and go on vacation.”

“All you have to do is respect me. Use the right words. If you don't consider me a woman, then use trans woman. Whatever works for you. But don't try to use something that's a slur or something that's meant to degrade who we are.”

“I'm not going to degrade women, and that's very anti-hip-hop.”

“It's slanderous to report things I didn't say, to degrade my reputation, it's sickening to me.”