I think, if anything, my children are the ones who have sacrificed because I've had to too many times be absent from them. But, at the same time, they have lived very enriched lives and probably experienced things they wouldn't have if not for the movements. So, there are some rewards.
Dolores HuertaI am happy to see that, increasingly, people care about farm workers. There is tremendous interest in where and how our food is grown.
Dolores HuertaOf course, we have leaders in the African American community as well that we've all worked with. One of the great rewards of being an activist is that you get to meet all these wonderful people. And there are many unsung heroes. There are so many out there that are good people that are working hard.
Dolores HuertaIf we don't have workers organized into labor unions, we're in great peril of losing our democracy.
Dolores HuertaWe have to convince people that they have the power to elect people. The people they are electing are the ones making the decisions about how our tax dollars are going to be spent. Is it going to be for more jails, or for more schools? For more house services? It's very important that people understand that, do their research and find out who to vote for.
Dolores Huerta