Political Quotes

On the recordMay 5, 2021
the thing that she kept saying to me as I was getting increasingly frustrated and angry was, 'Baby, just please stay calm. Stay calm.'
Said by
Brandon Johnson
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Johnson discusses the challenges Black fathers face in advocating for their partners during childbirth.

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