Quotes from Angela Stanton-King

John Lewis' vital role in the civil rights movement will never be forgotten, and his legacy will forever be acknowledged by our state and our country.

I do believe that voter fraud has taken place.

How can a dream live if we kill it, right? How many Martin Luther King Jr.s, and Malcom Xs, or Barack Obamas have we aborted?

My campaign will focus on the core values that matter to the voters of the 5th District - job creation for minority communities, economic growth, criminal justice reform, faith and family, and supporting our active military and veterans.

I would have to thank my godmother, Dr. Alveda King for exposing the racism behind abortion and fighting hard to not only defund Planned Parenthood but to overturn Roe v. Wade which is responsible for ending nearly 20 million Black lives.

I'm walking proof that second chances work. I want to help others get the same opportunities I've been given.

Every time you hear that the majority of Democratic candidates go on stage, they say poor women of color need access to abortion. I was born to a poor woman of color. I was a poor woman of color when I gave birth to my children. Who's to say that their lives are worth any less than others?

I do believe systemic racism is real. It's one of the main reasons I'm running for Congress.

The LGBTQ community refers to people's sexual preferences - lesbians like women, gay people like men - and children shouldn't be walking advertisements for sexuality when they are not old enough to make their own decisions.

I credit President Trump for being my inspiration.

I was lifelong Democrat just because, well, you know, monkey-see, monkey-do. I was just doing everything that my family was doing.

I am not a Q candidate but it's crazy to see how advocating for the safety of children makes me such a target.

I came home to four children, and I came home to two tombstones. My mother was in one and my grandmother was in the other. They'd both passed away while I was in prison.

I want to ensure that the people of the 5th District continue to benefit from the sensible economic policies under the leadership of President Donald Trump. Because of our President, more African Americans are employed now than ever before in the history of our country.

Instead of speaking about defunding the police, we should be advocating ways to create partnerships and promoting connectivity between communities and police officers.

The media has a tendency of manipulating things to show in their favor.

The one thing about this Trump fiasco that never set well with me was the fact that everyone loved him until he ran for president. Every rapper, entertainer and actor was chasing a Trump check, then everyone changed on him almost overnight and I thought that was weird so I kept my eyes open.

It's hypocritical to say Black Lives Matter' when we know Black life begins in the womb.

With all respect to Congressman Lewis, when I think about him, I always have that image in my mind when he was on the Selma Bridge. The truth of the matter is, with all that he has given towards the fight for civil rights - which we greatly appreciate - these are no longer the days of marching over the Selma Bridge.

When I was released from prison 15 years ago, I was given a $25 check and a bus ticket and told to start my life over.

I turned my life around. I have completely redeemed my life.

Everyone doesn't need Medicare. The people who can afford to pay for their healthcare should pay.

I will not compromise on anything related to protecting children.

I was a convicted felon. No one wanted to give me a job, I couldn't get any government assistance, and I couldn't get any housing assistance.