As organizations, we have to find ways to create more opportunities, especially for our young people. A lot of corporations, they have to make opportunities for young people - create internships, for example, even if it's only half-time.

My mother was a dominant force in our family. And that was great for me as a young woman, because I never saw that women had to be dominated by men.

Once I learned about grassroots organizing, I got so enamored with it because I thought 'Wow this is the way you do it!'

How do I stop eleven million people from buying the grape?

We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the earth for.

We can't let people drive wedges between us... because there's only one human race.

I was very fortunate to have known Fred Ross Sr., who was organizing the Community Service Organization (CSO) way back in the late 50's and early 60's. I was able to work with him.