The fact that we are human beings is infinitely more important than all the peculiarities that distinguish human beings from one another.
I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.
I have always drawn strength from being close to home and knowing the people I grew up with, the people who really know you.
What we have to do... is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities.
Equality is not a concept. It's not something we should be striving for. It's a necessity. Equality is like gravity. We need it to stand on this earth.