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Julian Castro Quotes

Julian Castro quotes

American Politician September 16, 1974

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Julian Castro quote: "When it comes to letting people marry whomever they love, Mitt..."
When it comes to letting people marry whomever they love, Mitt Romney says, 'No.' Julian Castro
My grandmother spent her whole life working as a maid, a cook and a babysitter, barely scraping by, but still working hard to give my mother, her only child, a chance in life, so that my mother could give my brother and me an even better one. Julian Castro
As my family story shows, Latinos have been a blessing for USA for many generations. The future of America depends in part on the success of the Latino community, and this opportunity is just one more signifier of that. Julian Castro
My family's story isn't special. What's special is the America that makes our story possible. Ours is a nation like no other, a place where great journeys can be made in a single generation. No matter who you are or where you come from, the path is always forward. Julian Castro
In the end, the American dream is not a sprint, or even a marathon, but a relay. Our families don't always cross the finish line in the span of one generation. But each generation passes on to the next the fruits of their labor. Julian Castro
Now, in Texas, we believe in the rugged individual. Texas may be the one place where people actually still have bootstraps, and we expect folks to pull themselves up by them. But we also recognize there are some things we can't do alone. We have to come together and invest in opportunity today for prosperity tomorrow. Julian Castro
My grandmother didn't live to see us begin our lives in public service. But she probably would have thought it extraordinary that just two generations after she arrived in San Antonio, one grandson would be the mayor and the other would be on his way - the good people of San Antonio willing- to the United States Congress. Julian Castro
Obviously I'm young and I'm also Hispanic, two important groups in this election. And I'm confident that I can do a good job in articulating why President Obama ought to be the candidate that Americans select for the next four years. Julian Castro
I couldn't help but to think back to my classmates at Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. They had the same talent, the same brains, the same dreams as the folks we sat with at Stanford and Harvard. I realized the difference wasn't one of intelligence or drive. The difference was opportunity. Julian Castro
Julian Castro quote: "My mother dreamed dreams for Joaquin and for me long before we..."
My mother dreamed dreams for Joaquin and for me long before we could dream them for ourselves. Julian Castro
Growing up, when we would get dragged to these events, I didn't want to be there. Over time, as we got older, I developed a real appreciation of the importance of being involved in the democratic process. Julian Castro
Julian Castro quote: "And my mother fought hard for civil rights so that instead of..."
And my mother fought hard for civil rights so that instead of a mop, I could hold this microphone. Julian Castro
Seven presidents before him - Democrats and Republicans - tried to expand health care to all Americans. President Obama got it done. Julian Castro
My grandmother's generation and generations before always saw beyond the horizons of their own lives and their own circumstances. They believed that opportunity created today would lead to prosperity tomorrow. Julian Castro
Julian Castro quote: "I understand Spanish better than I speak it."
I understand Spanish better than I speak it. Julian Castro

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