“ In many ways, Mitt Romney and I are very different. Different starts in life. Different paths to leadership. Different cultures. Susana Martinez
“ We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how much should it tax families and small businesses? And when we left that lunch, we got… Susana Martinez
“ My parents taught me to never give up and to always believe that my future could be whatever I dreamt it to be. Susana Martinez
“ I fear some of our leaders today have lost the courage to stand up. What we have now are politicians. They won't offer real plans, and only stand up when they want to blame someone else. Susana Martinez
“ I hope I've been able to show other young girls that as long as you work hard and you're committed to fight for your education, that anything's possible. Susana Martinez
“ When we set up our kids for failure, we set up our workforce for failure, and we set up our economy for failure. I can't emphasize enough the importance, the absolute importance, of education in achie… Susana Martinez
“ My dad was a golden gloves boxer in the Marine Corps, then a deputy sheriff. My mom worked as an office assistant. Susana Martinez
“ At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic church bingos. Now my dad made sure I could take care of myself. I carried a Smith and Wesson 357 magnum. Susana Martinez
“ As the first Hispanic female governor in history, little girls often come up to me in the grocery store or the mall. They look and point, and when they get the courage, they ask 'Are you Susana?' and… Susana Martinez
“ Success is the American Dream. And that success is not something to be ashamed of, or to demonize. Susana Martinez
“ During my administration, we've welcomed a broad and diverse group of industries to New Mexico, including high-tech and traditional manufacturing, health care, information technology and finance. Some… Susana Martinez
“ Success, they taught me, is built on the foundation of courage, hard-work and individual responsibility. Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fears. Susana Martinez
