#we

That's not to say that women's priorities are better than men's. Rather, when women are empowered, when they can speak from the experience of their own lives, they often address different, previously neglected issues. And families and whole communities benefit. ↗

— Dee Dee Myers

#benefit #better #communities #different #empowered

For generations, Americans who aren't rich have been generous and admiring of their wealthy compatriots - want a country where people who work hard can succeed, where the same rules apply to everyone. They expect to have their own shot at getting rich. But increasingly, they are seeing that the game is rigged. ↗

— Dee Dee Myers

#apply #been #compatriots #country #everyone

1992 became known as the 'Year of the Woman' because so many of us were elected to public office that November, including a record six to the United States Senate. ↗

— Dee Dee Myers

#because #elected #including #known #many

And Clinton was like that - he saw the whole playing field. He didn't just see the event that he was at or the circumstances of that week or that month. He saw the whole playing field all the time. ↗

— Dee Dee Myers

#clinton #event #field #just #like

It's usually when the cameras leave that the support leaves as well. ↗

— Petra Nemcova

#leave #leaves #support #usually #well

If you’re going to hold a grudge, at least put on an oven mitt before you pick it up.
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— Jarod Kintz

#bizarre #funny #grudge #hold-a-grudge #humor

Clinton's resilience became sort of the secret weapon of the campaign. He was never going to just give up and get out. ↗

— Dee Dee Myers

#campaign #clinton #get #give #going

Obama has made America cool again - and more than that, he's made his own brand arguably the most powerful the world has ever known. ↗

— Dee Dee Myers

#america #arguably #brand #cool #ever

I don't think women hold all the answers, but with their skills, their strengths, we can get to a better place. ↗

— Dee Dee Myers

#better #better place #get #hold #i

It never occurred to me that I wouldn't go to college and have a career - as well as a family - of my own. Both my parents, but especially my mother, encouraged me and led me to believe that it was possible. ↗

— Dee Dee Myers

#both #career #college #encouraged #especially