I'm not here to talk about bigotry in the sense that I don't know what's in Donald Trump's heart. I hope that it's a heart of compassion.

When I saw the president [Barack Obama], I was a little disappointed that, you know, we were under constant attack. We never felt comfortable.

I know people have embraced Donald Trump. He may not have embraced them. But he has every - he should distance himself. This sort of alt-right movement is very disturbing.

Shirley Chisholm is another one [political hero]. She was a dynamic speaker, and the first black woman to run for President.

No one is demonizing or even saying anything as intemperate as Donald Trump has said about blacks living in squalor conditions.

I think the president [Barack Obama] is right to call for a full investigation. Every federal agency involved should be - should put everything on the table, and the Democratic Party will put everything on the table.

I was motivated to be different in part because I was different.