We are a diverse country, yes, and some people would suggest that in diversity, when there is a diverse population, one can not achieve unity, i reject that notion, because this is my belief : Yes, we are diverse and we have so much more in common than what separates us. And when we emphasize that commonality... we will achieve greater unity. And in particular greater unity than we have right now, when there are so many powerful voices who are trying to sow hate and division among us.

Kamala Harris

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My mother was and will always remain my greatest hero.

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Getting smart on crime' does not mean reducing sentences or punishments for crimes.

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I have a difficult time sitting down for long periods.

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In every work environment, there will be politics. If you really want to rise to the top, you need to figure out what those politics in your workplace are. Then, you hook it in. You decide what conforms and what does not conform to your personal code.

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What we all want is public safety. We don't want rhetoric that's framed through ideology.

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We need to incorporate that age-old concept of redemption into the work that we do in the criminal justice system in California.

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I've had the good fortune and blessing to run for the offices for which I really wanted to do the work.

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In order to find balance, I feel very strongly about two things in particular in terms of routine. Work out, and eat well.

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Women should not allow themselves to be caught up in the hype that says performance, meaning the motions, is what matters.

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I think Hillary Clinton could do whatever she puts her mind to. I really do. She's incredibly dedicated to public service, she is smart as a whip, and she's effective.

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I am a prosecutor in my bones. When I see something, I immediately go to: how is this going to affect a child?

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Mitt Romney subscribes to the cynical logic that says the American dream belongs to some of us but not all of us.

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Doing nothing while the middle class is hurting. That's not leadership. Loose regulations and lax enforcement. That's not leadership. That's abandoning our middle class.

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To change criminal justice policy in any meaningful way means to propose changing a very longstanding system. It's not realistic to think you can do it overnight.

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I believe in that old adage that 'as goes California, so goes the country.

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Generally speaking, the public appetite for criminal justice policy is just tough talk.

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I think I have every piece of music Bob Marley ever made.

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You got to take care of yourself. If I exercise or I eat proper foods, am I indulging myself? That's called feeding your body.

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With the advent of DNA, we know that people have been convicted and sentenced to death who later proved not to be guilty of the crime.

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I strongly believe that for serious and violent criminals, we must absolutely hold them accountable for their crimes and send them to prison.

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