Andrew Young
Andrew Young
Andrew Jackson Young, Jr.is an American politician, diplomat, activist, and pastor from Georgia. He has served as a Congressman from Georgia's 5th congressional district, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and Mayor of Atlanta. He served as President of the National Council of Churches USA, was a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conferenceduring the Civil Rights Movement, and was a supporter and friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 March 1932
CityNew Orleans, LA
CountryUnited States of America
I had to get a second passport in a hurry.
The pluses outweigh the minuses. They do give benefits, they do have health insurance.
With this, I had to learn and develop a character over time.
We're here to proclaim a victory. We're here, not to wallow in tragedy, but to celebrate a triumph of the human spirit.
Martin's real dream was to be a preacher at this church.
I think the whole movement, both in the black community and in the federal government and in big business, is sort of floundering.
I think there's just going to be an outpouring of gifts. People are good and hungry for an opportunity to do good.
That does a significant amount of damage to you. People have such negative opinions of politicians. They always assume politicians are guilty.
Without all of this, ... Jimmy Carter nor Bill Clinton might never have been elected president.
Nothing is illegal if a hundred businessmen decide to do it, and that's true anywhere in the world
It's hard not to have friends. In fact, as soon as you become mayor, everybody is your friend. They might use your name in a way you might not know anything about.
There is no safer place to put your money than in the middle of the U.S.
We say those who suffered here ... your suffering is not in vain. We assure you that we, the children of the world, will learn new lessons. We will define the future, not hatred, not bitterness, not alienation. But joy (and) happiness.
They are some of the best entry level jobs that are available to poor people. And they also make products available to the working poor.