“I was not yet 4-years-old when my dad died from a rare, but treatable virus. He had just been sent home from the hospital hours earlier with instructions to get some rest, and with doctors asking my mom if he was prone to exaggeration. My family has long felt that race played a role in his care - or lack of it.”

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.