I live in a war zone. I would never have imagined 37 years ago when I started practicing law that there would still be so much discrimination against women, so much denial of women's rights.

There are endless new variations on how to hurt a woman physically, emotionally, financially, and socially.

It's not my fault if the media and the public are more interested in Tiger Woods than in women farm workers.

There is no change without sacrifice.

People who are pierced should not be snickered at, should not become the object of ridicule, should not be singled out for special and uneven and unequal treatment. They should be respected just like everybody else.

Fighting injustice keeps you young.

When you're fighting for civil rights, it's sometimes two steps forward and one step back. Civil rights are an evolution; and you have to bring people along.