Ilhan Omar : (9)

" I have been very fortunate to have a partner who really stepped up and have wonderful children who do a lot of things that make it easy for Mommy to do this work. " - Ilhan Omar

" For me, as an immigrant who didn’t speak the language, when I would have struggles as a kid, my dad would say, ‘Once you are able to communicate with people, they’re able to connect with you beyond your otherness.’ That is really the message I’ve carried throughout my life. " - Ilhan Omar

" I think a big part of my faith teachings is to work together towards equality: that we’re all created equal, and under the eyes of God, we all have a right to freedom and to access our rights equally. " - Ilhan Omar

" I know how it feels to be hated because of my religious beliefs. " - Ilhan Omar

" We need to be constantly reminded that this is a representative democracy, and we need to be in tune to what people are talking about. " - Ilhan Omar

" I will never apologize for standing up against oppression and injustice in Israel or anywhere else. " - Ilhan Omar

" I’m not easily scared; from the age of 8, I learned what it means to have everything you know taken away and what it means to persevere. I approach politics the same way. " - Ilhan Omar

" I am proof that, as Americans, we can embrace our differences. " - Ilhan Omar

" Every student has something to offer, and every student deserves a nurturing learning environment. " - Ilhan Omar