Quote

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life

Anita Hill

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Anita Hill
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: July 30
Attorney
Feminist
Human Rights Activist
Lawyer
Professor
Lone Tree
Oklahoma
Anita Faye Hill
Testifying
Aftermath
Changed
Experience
Life

More quotes by Anita Hill

Image
Because I was extremely uncomfortable talking about sex with him at all and particularly in such a graphic way, I told him that I did not want to talk about these subjects.
Anita Hill
Image
In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with Judge Clarence Thomas since
Anita Hill
Image
Many women are harassed, one in three between the ages of 18 and 34, by one poll. And we need to figure out if, in fact, we are going to enable them to come forward with their complaints, as opposed to enabling harassers and abusers to continue their behavior.
Anita Hill
Image
One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be able to think the same again - that being a lawyer is something that's part of who I am as an individual now.
Anita Hill
Image
We've got to understand that all disenfranchised people have something in common...The pursuit of justice really is about equality for everyone.
Anita Hill
Image
I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an individual and me as a lawyer.
Anita Hill
Image
we need to turn the question around to look at the harasser, not the target. We need to be sure that we can go out and look anyone who is a victim of harassment in the eye and say, 'You do not have to remain silent anymore.
Anita Hill
Image
The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well as race discrimination
Anita Hill
Image
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
Anita Hill
Image
But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really believe in my heart to be true - that there are some serious inequities that we face as women and that we can work to address these inequities
Anita Hill
Image
Certainly my life will not ever be as private and discreet, and perhaps I should even use the word insulated, as it was before
Anita Hill
Image
I have - often say to people that you really don't get to decide your own legacy. I mean, what you do is, you try to be your own authentic self. And then people decide how they're going to interpret that and what it means to them.
Anita Hill
Image
Well, of course it was a very trying time for me, and fortunately I had a lot of people who were supportive. A lot of people who were writing and calling and saying they were praying for me. Some people sent me Scripture, and that helped.
Anita Hill
Image
I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even at the expense of ourselves, and so we attempt to protect the African-American community.
Anita Hill
Image
You can't always expect a certain result, but you can expect to do your best.
Anita Hill
Image
I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect my future career
Anita Hill
Image
I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you do that.
Anita Hill
Image
I see myself as an educator.
Anita Hill
Image
During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was positive.
Anita Hill
Image
I became the messenger who had to be killed
Anita Hill