"Truly a modern-day Renaissance woman whose talent, drive and community spirit have long served as an inspiration for everyone and especially other women."

"I was ready to leave for the Senate right then. I just thought, not even the women can stick together in here."

"The problem is, sometimes you get too interested."

"I always kind of thought I’d just work at the sawmill. But life, as it often does, had other plans."

"It was a really good childhood, It was typical of the ‘30s in Alabama. Nobody locked their doors … If you did anything bad, misbehaved, your mama got a call, no matter where you were."

"Her colleagues consistently choose her for leadership positions in recognition of her common sense and hard work."

"I believe more than ever the decision to have ab abortion is a personal one."

"And she was the kind of person, whenever she got a promotion, she always had her hand out backward, pulling up someone else, behind her."

"It was called the Lawless Pool. “Because Mr. Lawless ran it. I always thought that was a funny name."

"She was open about her own struggles with alcoholism in her efforts to raise awareness and understanding about substance abuse."

"She supported GLBT equality, crime victims' rights, adoptee rights, substance abuse prevention, sexual harassment awareness, insurance reform, and women's rights."

"Bebko-Jones made public that she is a recovering alcoholic."

"My husband died at 60. He enjoyed his life. Now it's time for me to enjoy whatever time I have left."

"I remembered as a teenager in the 1960s having to use a different drinking fountain and swimming in segregated pools, and that throughout her life, she had participated in many civil rights demonstrations."

"Growing up in a home where civil rights were a common topic of conversation, Beatty was further inspired to get involved in politics when she watched Jesse Jackson speak at the 1984 Democratic National Convention (Barone & McCutcheon)."

"Mary Beck was often called ‘the Lady of Many Firsts.’"

"Probably that I tried to make a difference in people's lives. That's what I came down here to do."

"Annie White Baxter is remembered as a political trailblazer not only for Missouri, but for U.S. history."

"Today, we honor her contributions to policy and the impact she had on Missouri’s rich history by commemorating her in our state capitol."

"At Carthage High School, where she graduated in 1882, she was said to be the most outspoken, most aggressive and most commanding person in her class."

"That’s another thing about history: It endures. History is, by its very definition, the story of the past. But the fact that we continue to wrestle with, reinterpret and retell those stories means they’re important. History is not simply names and dates on a page. It is the context of modern life. History explains, for better or worse, how we became what we are today."

"But most significant and rewarding was her participation on behalf of various ethnic groups. In the Ukrainian community, to which she was linked by her Ukrainian parentage, she was dubbed a ‘freedom fighter’ for her ceaseless efforts to reveal the plight of Ukraine and other nations that struggled to free themselves from the subjugation of the Soviet Union."

"These events and my classes changed me forever and helped mold my political philosophy and values."

"History, though, does not simply reside in museum buildings full of objects and artifacts. It is not simply the tenant of attics, basements and garages. History is all around us."

"Her father was the operator of a Carthage furniture factory with a better than average income. Thus, Annie was accustomed to the good life, a gracious home and the admiration of her fellow students."

"I’ve been blessed to work with many dynamic people throughout my career, who have taught me so much. I also have had the opportunity to mentor many young women who have gone on to do great things — I love to follow their careers."

"You don’t want that fight. Believe me when I tell you. If you don’t think that he can’t get to anybody he wants to, you’re kidding yourself."

"But despite all these fantastic accomplishments, she quickly admits the most joy in her life is her four grandchildren. One of Susan’s favorite quotes is from Maya Angelou, “Everything in the universe has a rhythm.” Everything in Susan’s universe seems to have perfect rhythm."

"I enjoy catching up with long-time friends and colleagues, many of whom I haven’t seen in quite a while. We have shared experiences and goals, but often live separate lives, and Impact100 allows us to reconnect. Plus, Impact100’s contributions are significant and meaningful to South Jersey non-profit organizations. It proves there is power in numbers."

"In those days, for young black girls, there was the choice of singing in the choir, playing an instrument, (dancing) or girl scouting. I couldn’t dance, I was already taking piano lessons and singing in the choir, so girl-scouting fit right in."

"Leadership is about how well you listen to and help others. Any success I have attained is because I listened to someone who was much wiser than myself."

"It is no secret that Republicans face a challenging political environment in California. Republicans embrace taxpayers who want a more efficient government, parents who want better schools and safer streets, and citizens who want their constitutional freedoms protected. ... I will do everything I can as the next leader to spread that message in every part of the state."

"Baskerville, a trailblazing African American woman, embodies a new model of the public servant."

"With this initiative, I’m still working for the public good but in a volunteer position, rather than in an elected position. The work still requires listening and responding to others and engaging them and leveraging their energies to get things done."

"The community rallying to preserve and honor a significant piece of history has been truly gratifying."

"Everybody was looking at you, so that if you didn’t do things just right, you were somehow speaking for a whole race of people."

"This building is an irreplaceable historical community asset."

"Her career in social work helping our most vulnerable communities, and her leadership at local, county, and state levels will prove essential."

"Mary was deeply committed to the Ukrainian-American community."

"A lot of times, if girls or young women don’t see people who look like them actually dare to do these things, they don’t dare because they don’t see it as something that could be done."

"Judge Becker’s many written decisions establish her as a fair and balanced judge, one who knows how to look at a case from all sides and resolve it with the quiet voice of legal reasoning."

"Lenore’s legacy lives large in the Idaho Capitol"

"She just thought she had a better chance of getting things done by trying to engage people rather than getting in their face about it. She kept trying to find ways [different sides] could agree on things."

"I think everyone had enormous respect for Joan. I was so sorry to hear about her death. I think she will be remembered very fondly by Evanstonians for her many contributions to the city. She was a woman who stood up to take a leadership role at that time. I think it was actually pretty courageous to run. I think she inspired other women to run for office."

"She is a very political creature."

"Her style of government was non-confrontational."

"We shouldn’t be taxing a person for getting an education. Education is something society should encourage."

"She saw her role as a moderator, bringing about consensus."

"She's definitely good for business."