I Still Have That New Senator Smell.

I Have My Rights, Not Because Of Washington Suddenly Deciding, Strom Thurmond And Others, "hey, Let's Give Certain Americans Equal Rights." But Because Of The Ardent, Unyielding Voice Of Protesters.

I Still Remember How Upset I Was In The Aftermath Of President Obama's Election, Where People In Republican Leadership Didn't Say That, "hey, I Want To Focus On The Issues And Values Of Our Country," But, "my Number One Goal Is To See That Barack Obama Is Not A Two Term President." That To Me Is Outrageous. I Would Never Do That. My Number One Goal Is To Fight To Protect Poor People, Ethnic And Religious Minorities, Working Class Folks.

I Caution Anyone Who In Their Protest Becomes The Very Thing That They're Protesting Against. Meaning Turning To Hateful Speech, Violating Principles And Ideals That Are Sacred In America. We Need To Raise Our Voices, But We Do Not Need To Indulge In Hate.

Don't Let Your Inability To Do Everything Undermine Your Determination To Do Something.

We Choose Forward. We Choose Inclusion. We Choose Growing Together. We Choose American Economic Might And Muscle, Standing Strong On The Bedrock Of The American Ideal: A Strong, Empowered And Ever-growing Middle Class.