I didn't get anywhere in my life waiting on somebody's permission.

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Shirley: The caucus wants me to drop out, release my delegates to McGovern.
Conrad: Which one?
Shirley: Take your pick. They both have been talking to high heaven ever since way back. A female president by '76, a black president; but when push comes to shove, it's like Pops always said, one hand won't clap, and they can't see it!

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• Added: April 12, 2020

Why am I the only one at this convention who thinks a black woman being president is worth the run?!

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• Added: April 12, 2020

In this country, everybody is supposed to be able to run for president, but that has never really been true. Somebody had to do it first! So I did it. I did it because I was the only one who had the audacity to shake this system up!

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If we don't demand true equality, we are always going to be begging the men for a few crumbs from the pie. Trading women for an empty promise.

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• Added: April 12, 2020