Ilhan Omar Quotes

I believe we can make progress on bringing true equality and fairness back to our government if we continue to work together and make our voices heard.

I want to thank the fans across the country who have supported me in this effort to fight for equality and justice. I want to thank those that have dedicated their lives to this fight, as I know that it is not easy. And I want to challenge those who stay silent to be courageous and use your platforms to become part of the solution. God Bless.

As the Trump administration takes office - and we see acts of racism, misogyny, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination around the country - ask yourself, 'What's important to me? What do I care about? What have I benefitted from that I want to pay forward?' Then look for ways to spread help and hope.

There's nothing I love more in life than turning around a bigot.

As an American people, what is greatest about our history are the many times we have led this world away from hate, towards hope.

To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in the distance, Give yourselves.

I want to be prophetic and take stands and stand with those on the margins, and I want to laugh as much as I can.

Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right.

Empathy is the starting point for creating a community and taking action. It's the impetus for creating change.

There are brilliant out lesbians and gay men and bisexuals and transgendered people and heterosexuals keeping the fire of change alive. Not a day goes by when I don't feel grateful to them for their work.

As a liberal, I am morally obligated to be pragmatic. What good do I do poor people, elderly people, people who are being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation if I'm not realistic about accomplishing something.

As a child, I went to peace and ERA marches on the back of my mom and grandmother. Through them I learned that I wanted to find a way to make the world a more kind, compassionate place.

I wanted to help the world be more just.

It became clear to me that simply caring is not enough. To drive real progress, you have to change both hearts and laws. You need both understanding and action.

Compassion, hope, and opportunity are some of the most fundamentally American values that we should fight like hell to protect.

'Selma' is a story about voice - the voice of a great leader; the voice of a community that triumphs despite turmoil; and the voice of a nation striving to grow into a better society. I hope the film reminds us that all voices are valuable and worthy of being heard.

You can't expect to go about change - especially change of this nature, when you talk about racial equality and justice - you can't expect to go about or engage in that without resistance, and so you're going to have some people who aren't on board.

I just think bad vibes and hate and Trump are getting so much airtime, we need to speak out loud for peace and equality and fairness and make sure we all know that there are a lot of us out here in the world that just want love.

The politics of hope is harder to spread than the politics of hate.

I am going to continue to fight for our democracy, for representation, for justice and equality and making the world a better place.

I challenge us all to have the courage of our convictions to fight for a fair, justice and inclusive society.

So-called leaders aren't doing anything, so it's become the job of artists like me. We have to get on the front lines and fight for the people who have love and tolerance in their hearts and want to live in a unified world.

I want to keep changing the world. It's possible. The black gay lead is ready. It's time.

But love must be aggressively translated into simple justice.

In these days of difficulty, we Americans everywhere must and shall choose the path of social justice…, the path of faith, the path of hope, and the path of love toward our fellow man.