If you think about the way the hearings were structured, the hearings were really about Thomas' race and my gender.

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Telling the world is the most difficult experience of my life, but it is very...

Telling the world is the most difficult experience of my life, but it is very...

What I wanted was for everyone listening to understand that these things mattered - not...

What I wanted was for everyone listening to understand that these things mattered - not...

We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to...

We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to...

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

When I think of what has happened in a larger sense, beyond myself, then I...

When I think of what has happened in a larger sense, beyond myself, then I...

I thought that by saying no and explaining my reasons my employer would abandon his...

I thought that by saying no and explaining my reasons my employer would abandon his...

In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with...

In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with...

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than...

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than...

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even...

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even...

Well, of course it was a very trying time for me, and fortunately I had...

Well, of course it was a very trying time for me, and fortunately I had...

For my undergraduate work, I went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from there in...

For my undergraduate work, I went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from there in...

I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect...

I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect...

One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be...

One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be...

The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society...

The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society...

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee...

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee...

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life.

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life.

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was...

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was...

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you...

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you...

The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well...

The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well...

Because I was extremely uncomfortable talking about sex with him at all and particularly in...

Because I was extremely uncomfortable talking about sex with him at all and particularly in...