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

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

When I think of what has happened in a larger sense, beyond myself, then I would not change anything.

I am really proud to be a part in whatever way of women becoming active in the political scene. I think it was the first time that people came to terms with the reality of what it meant to have a Senate made up of 98 men and two women.

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.

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee with information which it may regard as relevant

I am hopeful that others who have suffered sexual harassment will not become discouraged by my experience, but instead will find the strength to speak out about this serious problem.