“My original book [Straight to the Heart: Political Cantos] was 1,700 pages. The first editor brought it down to 700; there was a lot that didn't make it in. But at last it's finished. I had a hard time signing off on it. And I was worried about it hurting anyone I loved even indirectly. I sat in my room afterwards for two hours wondering what I had done. I wondered about it being judged and if people would understand.” PeopleIfsFirstsHeartTwoBookHardDoneLastsPoliticalHoursHurtRoomsWonderPagesOriginalsFinishedWorriedSatHard TimesEditorsJudgedSigningBeing JudgedSigning Off Author:Angela Alioto
“I really, really, loved being an elected official. But I also love what I'm doing now. I thrive when I can fight for people and I'm doing it now as a lawyer.” PeopleI CanFightingLawyerOfficialsThriveElected Officials Author:Angela Alioto
“I would suggest that people do need to trust someone, to think they care about you. I believe that in my heart.” PeopleThinkingNeedsBelieveHeartCareI BelieveMy Heart Author:Angela Alioto
“In the Senate race I went for some candidate endorsement meetings and three people there asked me: Do you go to a therapist? Because they could not believe that with the beating I took in the mayor's race I could still come in there cracking jokes and talking about the issues!” PeopleBelieveStillsThreeRaceTalkingIssuesJokesMeetingsCandidatesSenateMayorsTherapistsEndorsements Author:Angela Alioto
“People have always thought I was "on" something. After a while I began to think they knew something I didn't know! But I don't know, I just love living. And I love doing what I do.” PeopleThinkingKnows Author:Angela Alioto