Freedom is meaningless if people cannot put food in their stomachs, if they can have no shelter, if illiteracy and disease continue to dog them.

We recall the joy and excitement of a nation that had found itself, the collective relief that we had stepped out of our restrictive past, and the expectant air of walking into a brighter future.

Racism is a blight on the human conscience

It's not our weaknesses that frighten us. It's our strengths.

Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

The collapse of good conscience and the absence of accountability and public scrutiny have led to crimes against humanity and violations of international law.