“I just think of Fannie Lou Hamer, because even though she didn't know my name Ms. Hamer was thinking of me. I just want to do a good job, because I want her to look over that edge of heaven and say, "That's why I did it. That's why. I knew we had the capacity and the talent to be everything America says we can't be. All we needed was an open door."” ThinkingKnowsWantLooksJobsAmericaNamesHeavenDoorsTalentNeededCapacityEdgesGood Job Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“That is part of why we must keep talking about Fannie Lou Hamer and about our history as a party and as a nation. We can't forget. If we forget, we can get self-righteous. We are great, but we had to grow into that greatness. Let's not forget that we shut people out.” PeopleIfsSelfNationsGrowsForgetPartyTalkingGreatnessRighteousSelf RighteousKeep Talking Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“A convention always involves a level of security. It is always our intent to ensure everyone attending the convention is safe. When it comes to protestors, we welcome people who have something to say.” PeopleLevelsSecuritySafeWelcomeConventionsAttending Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“The Democratic Party structure is keenly aware of who makes our party strong.” StrongPartyStructureDemocraticDemocratic Party Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“You can expect to see a robust discussion and representation of those issues throughout the convention program. Not just from the nominee, but through other vehicles as well. Expect to see the African-American community, the Latino community, the LGBT community, and others represented on stage and in the substance of our policies throughout the week.” WellsCommunityIssuesWeekStagePolicyProgramAfrican AmericanSubstanceDiscussionLgbtConventionsVehicleRepresentationLatinoRobustLgbt Community Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“I know from personal conversation and from personal interaction, that Hillary Clinton cares deeply about issues of inclusion.” KnowsCareIssuesConversationClintonInclusionInteraction Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“In the course of my day, I'll probably go through four pairs of shoes! I start the day in flats.I'll change into some mid-range heels because if I typically have lunch speeches. Then, I'll drop down to a pair of kitten heels for a couple of hours to rest my feet and legs, before I change for the evening into my hall shoes.” IfsCoursesHoursFourFeetCoupleSpeechShoesLegsEveningRangePairsFlatsHallsLunchHeelsKittenPair Of ShoesStart The Day Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“I'm not ashamed to say I fear something. Besides me having a fear to fly, I also don't want to scare other people. When I'm on a plane, I don't want to freak out everyone else, too.” PeopleWantPlanesAshamedScareFreak Author:DJ Khaled
“When I do overcome my fear - what's going to happen is that I'm going to want a plane.” WantHappensOvercomingPlanes Author:DJ Khaled