I remember when I was a young social worker, the first time I went to the state capital in Arizona, where I eventually served for seven years, I was so nervous to go and lobby my state legislators. Because I only had a master's degree at the time in social work. Kyrsten Sinema arizonacapitaldegree share on social
A huge dollar bill is the most accurate way to teach children the real motto of the United States: In the Almighty Dollar We Trust... Until the average American realizes that capitalism damages her livelihood while augmenting the livelihoods of the wealthy, the Almighty Dollar will continue to rule. It certainly is not ruling in our favor. Kyrsten Sinema accuratealmightyamerican share on social
I lived for two years in an abandoned gas station with no running water and no electricity after my parents got divorced and my stepdad couldn't get a job. So I think a lot about families like mine who were middle class and struggled. So that experience really drives my philosophy. Kyrsten Sinema abandonclassdivorce share on social
I didn't really have an interest in politics when I first entered the workforce. What I wanted to do was help people who grew up like me. When I was a kid growing up in Tucson, my father lost his job and we lost everything - including our home. We lived in an abandoned gas station for two years until we were able to get back on our feet. Kyrsten Sinema abandonbackenter share on social
While I am grateful for the friendships and relationships that I have with my Republican colleagues, it would be naive to pretend that those friendships will change the way that major policies are enacted in Arizona. Kyrsten Sinema arizonachangecolleague share on social
I kind of grew up with a mix of two things. One was kind of this individual work ethic that my father and my stepfather and my mother all taught me, which was never depend on anyone else to do things for you, and work really hard on your own. At the same time, I benefited from the help of church and family and government my whole life. Kyrsten Sinema benefitchurchdepend share on social
As you know, I did not support the United States' engagement in Iraq and have long had concerns about Afghanistan... But I obviously have always been 100 percent supportive of our military. Kyrsten Sinema afghanistanconcernengagement Change image and share on social
Bisexuals are gay people - we're all gay. Some people don't like that. Kyrsten Sinema bisexualgaypeople Change image and share on social
The number one thing I will take with me is my experience as a social worker who saw what happened to families who couldn't find jobs, struggled to take care of their health and saw opportunity slipping away for their kids. I ran for Congress because politicians were fighting with each other instead of looking out for these families. Kyrsten Sinema carecongressexperience share on social
My parents are very conservative. They taught me the value of hard work - don't depend on other people, do it yourself. Kyrsten Sinema conservativedependhard Change image and share on social