A biography for Cecile Richardshasn’t been written yet.
“My mother was obsessed with clothes, so - as people do - I went in the other direction.”
“Never turn down a new opportunity.”
“It is not up to women of color to save this country from itself. That's on all of us. That's on all of us.”
“One of the things I'm proud of at Planned Parenthood is the number of health centers providing trans care, which was largely driven by young activists.”
“I think women have the opportunity to change the landscape and change the direction of America.”
“As I say, I can't wait until Congress - half of Congress can get pregnant so we can quit fighting about birth control and Planned Parenthood.”
“You can go a lot of places or make a lot of money, but there's nothing quite like having a job where people actually say to you, 'Thanks for making my life better.'”
“All across the country, the Women's March inspired doctors and teachers and mothers to become activists and organizers and, yes, candidates for office.”
“I'm grateful to women who have the privilege and ability to tell their stories and applaud them for doing that. And also recognize that there are many, many women in this country who will never have that opportunity.”