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

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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...

Testifying has helped me understand that one individual's behavior and actions make a difference. That...

Testifying has helped me understand that one individual's behavior and actions make a difference. That...

What we really need to be understanding is that all of these things matter and...

What we really need to be understanding is that all of these things matter and...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Certainly my life will not ever be as private and discreet, and perhaps I should...

Certainly my life will not ever be as private and discreet, and perhaps I should...

But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really...

But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really...

I see myself as an educator.

I see myself as an educator.

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

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...

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...

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...

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to...

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to...

I am really proud to be a part in whatever way of women becoming active...

I am really proud to be a part in whatever way of women becoming active...

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...

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...

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...