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

I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect my future career

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

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even at the expense of ourselves, and so we attempt to protect the African-American community.

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

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.

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life