Anita Hill
American lawyer and academic
Lived from: 1956 -
Born: 30 july 1956
Quotes 21 till 29 of 29.
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One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be able to think the same again - that being a lawyer is something that's part of who I am as an individual now.
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Testifying has helped me understand that one individual's behavior and actions make a difference. That my actions are important to people other than myself.
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The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life.
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The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well as race discrimination.
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The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other.
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We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to undermine the system. Excluding individuals based on race is antagonistic to the pursuit of justice.
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Well, of course it was a very trying time for me, and fortunately I had a lot of people who were supportive. A lot of people who were writing and calling and saying they were praying for me. Some people sent me Scripture, and that helped.
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What I wanted was for everyone listening to understand that these things mattered - not necessarily for me, but in this particular forum they mattered in terms of whether of not we were getting a person who should sit on the Supreme Court.
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What we really need to be understanding is that all of these things matter and they all stem from the fact that certain people live with power and authority and they want to maintain it.
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