My roots are African. The birds I remember, the fruits I ate, the trees I climbed, they're African. Teresa Heinz More Quotes by Teresa Heinz More Quotes From Teresa Heinz My right to speak my mind, to have a voice, to be what some have called 'opinionated' is a right I deeply and profoundly cherish. My only hope is that, one day soon, women who have all earned the right to their opinions -- instead of being called 'opinionated' will be called smart and well-informed, just like men. Teresa Heinz smartvoicemen Political campaigns are the graveyard of real ideas and the birthplace of empty promises. Teresa Heinz politicalrealideas If you want to be loved by everyone, don't go into politics. Teresa Heinz ifswant I learned something then. And I believe it still. There is a value in taking a stand, whether or not anybody may be noticing it, and whether or not it is a risky thing to do. And if even those who are in danger can raise their lonely voices, isn't it more that is required of all of us, in this land where liberty had her birth? In America the true patriots are those who dare speak truth through power. Teresa Heinz lonelylandbelieve It's time that we acknowledge the wisdom women have acquired by managing the chaos of daily life. Women are realists, the glue that holds society together. They bring a reverence to life that's instinctual, not just intellectual. Teresa Heinz glueintellectualtogether I grew up in a dictatorship in East Africa. Teresa Heinz eastdictatorshipgrew-up When you're threatened, or something hard hits you, acknowledge it, embrace it. Don't pretend that you didn't get hurt - hurt, cry, think about it. And then you let it go and try something else. Teresa Heinz let-it-gohurtthinking I hope it will come as no surprise that I have something to say. Teresa Heinz surprise There is a value in taking a stand whether or not anybody may be noticing it, and whether or not it is a risky thing to do. Teresa Heinz noticingthings-to-domay As a young woman, I attended Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, South Africa, which was then not segregated. But I witnessed the weight of Apartheid everywhere around me. Teresa Heinz johannesburgweightyoung John will never send a boy or girl in a uniform anywhere in the world because of our need and greed for oil. Teresa Heinz oilgirlboys You can call me Mama T anytime. Teresa Heinz mamacall-me I'm more old-fashioned than a lot of women...I don't view abortion as just a nothing. It is stopping the process of life. Teresa Heinz stoppingabortionviews Water is necessary, and then generators, and then food, and then clothes. Teresa Heinz generatorclotheswater I mention my age because I find people in this country - women, not men, of course - women are so troubled by their age. There's a culture of youth, and it's a phony culture. Teresa Heinz mencountrypeople I fight, and have fought, for political freedom, for justice and for fairness and freedom of speech. Teresa Heinz fightfreedompoliticaljustice Love is a big thing - it's part of who you become, how you grow up. I had a wonderful husband, and I'm very lucky I have a second wonderful husband. You know, some people don't even score the first time. Teresa Heinz youtimelovepeople To me, one of the best faces America has ever projected is the face of a Peace Corps volunteer. That face symbolizes this country: young, curious, brimming with idealism and hope - and a real, honest compassion. Teresa Heinz bestmehopepeace I don't know Laura Bush. But she seems to be calm, and she has a sparkle in her eye, which is good. But I don't know that she's ever had a real job - I mean, since she's been grown up. Teresa Heinz jobgoodcalmsparkle I am very concerned about junk food in the schools. Teresa Heinz i-amaboutjunk-foodfood
