Testifying has helped me understand that one individual's behavior and actions make a difference. That my actions are important to people other than myself.

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It would have been more comfortable to remain silent.

It would have been more comfortable to remain silent.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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 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 see myself as an educator.

I see myself as an educator.

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...

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...

If you think about the way the hearings were structured, the hearings were really about...

If you think about the way the hearings were structured, the hearings were really about...

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...

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...

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...

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...