, “Had we as Black people did the same things that happened today with the police … the reaction would have been different. And I know because I’ve been there. … This is why I ran for this seat. This is why folks fighting for Black lives have to be brought to the table. And I’m the one to do it.”about uplifting Black women and girls in her work, refusing to make herself palatable, and cultivating radical joy.
And then, there's a difference between an activist and an organizer. I view myself as both. So I'm going to bring the energy and the uncompromising passion for my work as an activist, but with the ability to build a coalition and engage my community as an organizer. Congress needs both. Congress needs that passion to fight for everyday peoplethe ability to bring communities together to ensure our collective voices are heard. And a lot of that is what we're missing right now.
What does your historic win mean to you, and how do you plan to amplify the voices of Black women and girls? The goal is change. I want the community to press me to engage them as partners and to make sure that their voices are heard. I will be working with grassroots organizations and groups. And I'm specifically saying groups, because there are groups that are not actual organizations that are doing amazing work on the ground in different communities.
People talk about my hips and say,"Oh, your hips are too big to be in Congress." Well, now I'm putting my hips in their face.Understanding what your mission is and understanding what your battle is first. Is my fight this one particular thing? Is my fight bigger than that one person who says this all the time? If you don't know why you're doing what you're doing, why you're showing up to this particular place, then it will make it a lot more difficult.
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