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

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

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

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

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you do that.

But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really believe in my heart to be true - that there are some serious inequities that we face as women and that we can work to address these inequities

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life