Edith Windsor

"I lived authentically and proudly."

"We stood up for what was right."

"Love is the answer to inequality."

"I wanted my life to matter."

"I was married to the woman I love. Why should I apologize for that?"

"The federal government should not be in the business of discrimination."

"Love is what matters most, and when you find it, you hold onto it."

"I believe in the power of visibility and standing up for what is right."

"Life is too short to hide who you are."

"The law should recognize love in all its forms."

"My marriage was real, my love was real, and my fight for equality is real."

"We deserve to be treated with dignity and respect."

"I want my legacy to be about fairness and human decency."

"Standing for something bigger than yourself is what gives life meaning."

"The Constitution should protect everyone's right to marry whom they love."

"I never sought to be famous, but I'm grateful for the opportunity to make a difference."

"When you know something is wrong, you have an obligation to speak up."

"Love transcends law, and law should reflect that."

"I fought not just for myself, but for every couple told their love doesn't count."

"Age doesn't diminish your right to love or be loved."

"The most powerful thing you can do is be true to yourself."

"Equality isn't about special rights; it's about equal rights."

"I realized that my personal struggle was everyone's struggle."

"The court's decision was about recognizing the humanity in all of us."

"Never underestimate the power of one person to change the world."

"Marriage equality is a human rights issue, plain and simple."

"I carried my love with me into that courtroom, and it gave me strength."

"The law caught up to what the human heart already knew."

"Your identity is not something to be ashamed of; it's something to celebrate."

"I wanted my granddaughter to grow up in a world where love is love."