Nadine Smith Quotations

George W. Bush and Al Gore shouldn't be talking about who's going to blink first. They should be talking about how are we going to restore faith in democracy in the American people, because it's been sorely tested right now.

It's one of our most visible events. We love it because it draws a diverse crowd.

She had a strength and clarity in the things she said. And a consistent vision of what whole justice looks like.

So whoever wins, when that fair and accurate count occurs, we can stand behind them and say this is the duly elected leader -- whether it's the person we supported or not -- we have to respect that we know that this is the person that America voted for.

When you have a generic policy that says 'all,' it's the same as having no policy at all. We should be moved to action, but also disciplined so that what we do is good, not just feel-good.

Homophobic slurs are the most common on campuses. I would have loved to have had a gay-straight alliance, a place where I could get support for that kind of harassment.

When fair-minded Floridians come to understand just how harmful this initiative is to so many Florida families, they will reject this amendment. Laws should not make it harder to take care of the people you love.

It's hard to imagine what life is like when the person you knew as your partner takes on such legendary, mythic dimensions in society. To continue to function to be a beacon, it's a reminder that she was not simply an observer but an active participant who helped shape the movement.

There are certainly issues that keep people from pursuing hate-crime charges. It's a system that's fraught with challenges because of the under-reporting.