Karen Bass

It's so much easier to throw rocks than it is to govern.

When I was in my early 20s, I studied tae kwon do and hapkido. I earned brown belts in both of them.

I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.

Rosa Parks' entire career has been one as working as a civil rights activist.

When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel much more confident. It just gives you a bit of a boost.

There are severe limitations on civil rights. In the international arena, Iran is turning into an isolated country, and the international community is becoming more hostile toward it.