Leadership is a choice one makes.
DOLORES HUERTAWhy is it that farmworkers feed the nation but they can’t get food stamps?
More Dolores Huerta Quotes
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We criticize and separate ourselves from the process. We’ve got to jump right in there with both feet.
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People would say ‘Who is a leader?’ A leader is a person that does the work. It’s very simple. It’s a personal choice for people who choose to put in their time and their commitment to do the work. It’s a personal choice.
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I’m glad that the fact that people are still getting poisoned by pesticide drift is gaining attention.
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Don’t be a marshmallow. Walk the street with us into history. Get off the sidewalk. Stop being vegetables. Work for Justice. Viva the boycott!
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If we can just convince other people to get involved, this could make some major changes in our society. It’s very exhilarating.
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In fact, the corporations are driving out the competition and it is not getting better, especially when they are not paying income taxes. Thank goodness for the social media out there, because we sure can’t count on the corporate media to get the word out.
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I hope people become inspired to become active in their community. That’s the important thing.
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I am happy to see that, increasingly, people care about farm workers. There is tremendous interest in where and how our food is grown.
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Employers able to work together with workers and sharing gains and profits will lead to a much better world, getting away from income inequality.
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If you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?
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I want to say to mothers out there, you know, take your children to marches. Take them to meetings because this is a way that they can become strong, and they understand what politics is all about because they are actually living it.
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Once you see the outcomes and the results, and you see how many people are helped and benefitting, you want to keep on doing it because it’s so simple.
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The racist rhetoric from politicians is inspiring people to organize, as more people see what happens by not getting active.
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Honor the hands that harvest your crops.
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We as women should shine light on our accomplishments and not feel egotistical when we do. It’s a way to let the world know that we as women can accomplish great things!
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