During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was positive.

I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an individual and me as a lawyer.

Certainly my life will not ever be as private and discreet, and perhaps I should even use the word insulated, as it was before

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

We've got to understand that all disenfranchised people have something in common...The pursuit of justice really is about equality for everyone.

I became the messenger who had to be killed

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