"There is no future in any job where you don't have the right to be treated with respect."

"There were times when it would have been easy to give up and give in, but I was determined to hold my ground."

"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."

"I knew someone had to take the first step and I was just one of those people."

"The only way to stop discrimination is to stand up to it."