My mother was a dominant force in our family. And that was great for me as a young woman, because I never saw that women had to be dominated by men.
DOLORES HUERTAWe criticize and separate ourselves from the process. We’ve got to jump right in there with both feet.
More Dolores Huerta Quotes
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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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Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.
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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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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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A women’s place in history has never been given the attention that it needs to be given, and that’s why we have a lot of the misogyny in our society today.
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Every minute a chance to change the world.
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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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If you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?
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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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Sometimes, we have to promote ourselves. Just go out and be very active about trying to find an opportunity.
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We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the earth for.
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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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We can’t let people drive wedges between us, because there’s only one human race.
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Our society is connecting workers with the products people consume and recognizing workers for their contributions. It is important to do that, and to have organized labor – a middle class – to preserve our democracy.
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As a youngster and being a Latina, you see so much injustice.
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