I spend a lot of time thinking about this business of letting go - letting go of the children God gives to us for such a brief time before they go off on their own; letting go of old homes, old friends, old places and old dreams. Susan Estrich businesschilddream share on social
So many of us had hoped that the civil system might be an alternative for some women, where the burdens were a little bit less, and cases might be easier to prove. Susan Estrich alternativebiteburden Change image and share on social
Gore's problem is that the issues are all on his side. Susan Estrich goreissueproblem Change image and share on social
Most people don't actually like the press. The friend of my enemy is not necessarily my friend. Susan Estrich enemyfriendnecessarily Change image and share on social
I always tell my students: I don't care which side you're on. I respect you too much to try to persuade you in 120 minutes a week, much less lure you into pretending that you agree with me. All I want is for you to own this democracy, to see yours, to have a stake in it. Susan Estrich agreecaredemocracy share on social
I've come to expect the jabs at Fox News - because, being a liberal, I get more than most. Susan Estrich expectfoxhave Change image and share on social
I've been doing these conventions for 20 years, and we used to at least have debates about issues. Nothing is happening basically at this convention, other than speeches. Susan Estrich basicallyconventiondebate Change image and share on social
Al Gore didn't need to distance himself from Bill Clinton when he ran for president in 2000 because, when he ran, the country was in very good shape: strong economically and not at war. He did it anyway, and it was, in many people's estimate, mine included, one of the reasons he lost. Susan Estrich billclintoncountry share on social
There were days when I hated politics. But I fought against hating the people on the other side because we were all in the same business - the business of building our country's future. Susan Estrich buildbusinesscountry Change image and share on social
When I ask the young people from California why they want to go to New York, and the ones from the East why they're determined to go West, I hear what you'd expect: new challenges, different weather, boyfriends, girlfriends, to make a name... They laugh when I say, 'But your poor mother.' Susan Estrich boyfriendcaliforniachallenge share on social