Words matter. These are the best Michael Tubbs Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
I was born and raised in the south side of Stockton, California, to a mother still in high school and a father in a juvenile detention facility.
I chose Anna as my wife because she is so kind yet so strong and challenges me to become a better person. She has a heart of gold and is unafraid about speaking to and living her values.
The first time I saw my father, he was chained. Gone was the mirage of the invincible man, the man who would protect me once I found him. At the age of 12, I finally saw my father – in an orange jumpsuit, looking weak and vulnerable.
I harbor no illusion that government and elected office is a panacea for all of society’s ills.
The power to remove an individual from office is reserved for the greatest betrayals of public trust, not just because you disagree with someone.
I’m committed to helping the residents of Stockton succeed.
I plan on getting my Ph.D. from the city of Stockton.
For whatever reason, in this country we have a very interesting relationship with poverty, where we think people in poverty are bad people.
When I left Stockton and went to Stanford, I felt I hit the lotto. I did not think I was coming back.
My mom, my aunt, and my grandma banded together and gave me a village of support when I was growing up.
I knew at an early age that I wanted to make an impact.
There had to be something more important than me being comfortable, me being OK, and me being that one person that made it from Stockton. That’s why I decided to run for city council in 2012.
When I was in high school, people would ask me what I wanted to do, and I would always say I wanted to ‘lead marches and give speeches.’
I do think that people deserve a basic economic floor so the bottom doesn’t fall out under them.
I decided that I would defy expectations, be it those put on me by society, race, socioeconomic status, or my father.
In college, I was so blessed to have relationships with those who did the civil rights movement.
I’ve always been interested in political service and community advocacy.
My mom was on welfare for the first five, six years of my life.
Work does have some value and some dignity, but I don’t think working 14 hours and not being able to pay your bills, or working two jobs and not being able – there’s nothing inherently dignified about that.
I firmly believe that talent and intelligence are universal, but resources and opportunities are not.
I’m someone very interested in diversity, equity, social justice, and getting rid of white supremacy.
Government can’t do everything, but there is a role for government and smart policy, especially in equalizing opportunities for folks.
Growing up, I read all three of Frederick Douglass’ autobiographies by the time I was 12.
I thought I’d be a low-key producer or something, politics and film at the same time. But also, I’m not a big movie person – my girlfriend gets mad at me because I go to sleep whenever we go to the movies.
California can’t be a great state until all parts of the state are great.
