“If my fight is going to mean a better life for my kids, grandkids, and all the other children coming up, then it’s not in vain.”

“Mass incarceration is mostly of Black and Brown or people who are not privileged, the poor. If we believe in equality, let’s live like that.”

“We are in a crisis. Not just here in Holyoke, but a global crisis. And I know we have the power to make this place better, starting right here.”

“I like to help the community. I never miss a meeting.”