My family is no different from yours. We may be different from the geography that we come from. Some of you all may pray differently than I do, some of you all may be from a different ethnicity, but we all have the same story.
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Equal protection under the law - for race, religion, gender or sexual orientation - should not be subject to the most popular sentiments of the day.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Equality before the law should remain constant, regardless of current popular opinion.
Cory Booker's quote emphasizes the principle that equal protection under the law is a fundamental right that should not waver with changing public opinions. It underscores the importance of safeguarding individual rights and freedoms for all, irrespective of factors such as race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, ensuring that justice remains impartial and unyielding to the whims of popular sentiment.
Themes
EqualityLawJusticeProtectionRightsSentiment
In practice
Example use cases
During a rally for civil rights, this quote can remind attendees of the need for justice beyond popular opinion.
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