I was born after the Civil Rights Movement. I never saw Martin Luther King alive. Cory Booker alivebearcivil Change image and share on social
We choose forward. We choose inclusion. We choose growing together. We choose American economic might and muscle, standing strong on the bedrock of the American ideal: a strong, empowered and ever-growing middle class. Cory Booker americanbedrockchoose share on social
Our nation was not founded because we all looked alike, or prayed alike, or descended from the same family tree. But our founders, in their genius, in this, the oldest constitutional democracy, put forth on this earth the idea that all are created equal; that we all have inalienable rights. Cory Booker alikeconstitutionalcreate share on social
When we embraced social media, we took more control of the Newark narrative. We increased responsiveness toward residents. We drew more of our constituents in to participate in government and improve our cities. Cory Booker cityconstituentcontrol share on social
When they told me I couldn't sit on the Senate floor with an iPad - that the technology wasn't even permitted - I breathed deep and knew that I was going to have to start pushing. Cory Booker breathedeepfloor Change image and share on social
You were not built for comfort and convenience. You were built to overcome. Cory Booker buildcomfortconvenience Change image and share on social
These are the themes in life which are consistent in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism - of being grounded in who you are and being engaged in an unjust world. Cory Booker consistentengageground Change image and share on social
In college, I was a fiercely committed Democrat - a meeting with Jack Kemp, then Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, challenged my blind partisanship. Cory Booker blindchallengecollege Change image and share on social
I live in Newark. My family lives in Newark. I own a house in Newark. Cory Booker familyhouselive Change image and share on social
We're not called to be a tolerant nation. We're called to be a nation of love. Cory Booker calllovenation Change image and share on social