Politician

I do believe ultimately the role is of our state government to ensure every child in this state has a great public school education.

I know that the DeVos agenda has absolutely devastated our public school system in Michigan.

There have been too few women in leadership because they haven't had the opportunities.

There's not one path for everyone, but everyone deserves a path that's right for them.

We've got to create strategies of our own that ensure that our kids are going to get an education they need, that people are getting connected to skills and that we do more to draw investment into the city of Flint.

I think the most important thing to know is I'm running for governor because I love the state of Michigan.

One of the weirdest questions I've gotten on the campaign trail is, 'Are you going to run as a woman?' I'm like, 'Do I have an option?' Like, what does this mean?

And for government and a bunch of men in government, frankly, to get between a woman and her provider is downright dangerous, especially when most of them can't even spell endometriosis, much less tell you what it means.

But ultimately, at the end of the day, people want leaders who they respect and who they believe in and who can get things done.

My number one priority is keeping our kids safe and protecting the health of the people of Michigan.

The goal is to make sure everyone has got their lead pipes replaced, and I know that's moving forward in the city of Flint. My job is to make sure that we have accountability and ensure we are getting the job done.

If you don't ask for money, people don't think you are a serious candidate.

So many of these decisions are made in a vacuum with a bunch of men sitting around a table deciding what a woman's rights should be, what our access to health care, trying to control women by controlling our bodies.

The people of Michigan deserve leadership in Lansing that will work to continue providing them with services they depend on every day.

You can't expect anyone to hand something to you. And I'm OK with that.

There was nothing that amazed me more than parents that could channel the loss of their child into a crusade to protect other people's kids.

Midwest elections have consequences.

Flint's got so many hardworking, good people who just want a fair shake and it starts with making sure their government is responsive and protecting them and making sure everyone's got access to clean water.

I grew up going to football games with my dad and we were just sports fanatics.

You can be both progressive and want to get things done - they're not mutually exclusive and that's what I bring.