Gloria Allred
Full Name: Gloria Rachel Allred
Birth Name: Gloria Rachel Bloom
Birthdate: July 3, 1941
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Attorney and Author
Profile: Primarily known for high-profile, controversial cases involving women's rights.
Website: http://www.gloriaallred.com/
Number of Quotes: 45
As my father would have said, I went through the college of hard knocks.
Because of my life experiences, I understand that I have an opportunity to help other women. I have the desire and the ability.
Both princes and princesses belong in palaces of power, but the doors won’t always open unless you fight for your rights.
Do feminists have a sense of humor? Yes.
Do not let adversity break you. Think of it as a learning experience that will make you stronger.
Eventually I figured out there was something systematic in the way women are treated.
Fighting injustice keeps you young.
I actually feel most relaxed when I'm working.
I cannot take every case that people ask me to take.
I could have had someone else take care of my child but I did it because that was my moral
obligation and also it was a joy and I felt it was in the best interests of the child.
I do believe that, under the law, under the Constitution of the United States, and under our
public policy, that women deserve and should have a right to enjoy equal employment opportunity.
I have been the victim of many of the injustices that women who are my clients have had. That is how I understand how this is impacting their lives
economically, psychologically, often physically. It’s all personal. For me, if one woman is denied her rights, we’re all being denied our rights.
I have known some wonderful men.
I have represented people in book deals.
I have two grandchildren.
I live in a war zone. I would never have imagined 37 years ago when I started practicing law that
there would still be so much discrimination against women, so much denial of women’s rights.
I think there should be better child support laws to make it easier for those
single moms to support their children so they don't have to go on welfare.
I was a single mother when my child was little.
I'm a civil rights attorney. I'm a victim rights attorney.
I'm entitled to collect my fair share of community property without being called names.
I'm not an elected official who puts a finger in the wind to see what the majority thinks; I represent women, whether they're popular or not.
I'm not interested in dating. I like being with my own best friend, me. Certain women,
particularly older women, cannot believe I like going to a social event by myself. But I do.
I'm pretty tough.
I'm proud that my clients are working to support themselves and those who depend on them.
Instead of receiving the help that she had hoped for, Mr. Cain instead decided to provide her with his idea of a stimulus package.
Herman Cain's alleged sexual harassment of her client on November 7, 2011.
It is very frightening to feel alone when you are standing against a rich and powerful person and all his attendant helpers.
It's not my fault if the media and the public are more interested
in Tiger Woods than in women farm workers.
Justice may not always be easy, and it may not always be quick, but it will be done.
Male privilege and entitlement are dying a very painful death; no one gives up power without a struggle.
No one has the right to interfere with the life of another person or to cause that person harm or fear.
People who are pierced should not be snickered at, should not become the object of ridicule, should not be
singled out for special and uneven and unequal treatment. They should be respected just like everybody else.
The law cannot protect anyone unless it binds everyone; and it cannot bind anyone unless it protects everyone.
The more I know about men, the more I like dogs.
There are endless new variations on how to hurt a woman physically, emotionally, financially, and socially.
There are some people who still feel threatened by strong women. That’s their problem. It’s not mine.
There is no change without sacrifice.
There still is a war on women in terms of politicians in Washington and the state legislatures
trying to eliminate any rights we have fought to win and that the Supreme Court has afforded us.
We're not going to win every battle. But we're going to fight every battle.
We've made progress, but we still have a long way to go.
Well, I like empowering my clients.
Well, let me just say - I mean, I'm not a person who's going to vote for any of
the potential Republican nominees for the presidency of the United States.
When I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania I had a baby in one arm, a diploma in the other and I didn't know where I was going in life.
When you’re fighting for civil rights, it’s sometimes two steps forward and one
step back. Civil rights are an evolution; and you have to bring people along.
Why is it immoral to be paid for an act that is perfectly legal if done for free?
Women will no longer be silent when they suffer injustices against them.
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