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

we need to turn the question around to look at the harasser, not the target. We need to be sure that we can go out and look anyone who is a victim of harassment in the eye and say, 'You do not have to remain silent anymore.

The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well as race discrimination

If I can mean to people - if I can symbolize the ability to pursue gender equality, racial equality, and to be truthful about our experiences, then, absolutely, that's what I want to be.

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to talk with them about things that were embarrassing to me, and that I had never spoken to them about

calls for equal treatment are often seen as calls for 'special treatment' in situations where discrimination has become the norm.

You can't always expect a certain result, but you can expect to do your best.