“I remember struggling to fit in with kids in my neighborhood in the Bronx because my mom sacrificed to put me into an independent school, where she thought I would do better. And truthfully, I did not fit in with those kids either. When that did not work for me, she eventually sent me to military school.”

Westley Watende Omari Moore is an American politician, businessman, author, and U.S. Army veteran. He has served as the 63rd governor of Maryland since 2023. Moore has worked across public service, business, and writing. His career includes military service in the U.S. Army, and he is known for his work as a politician and author. On this site, 107 quotes are attributed to him.