Scotland is my country, the nation that shaped me, that taught me my values. A nation whose achievements inspired and inspire me, a community whose failings drive me – drive my overwhelming desire to fight for social justice and equality. – Johann Lamont
Telling the truth, and confronting the challenge, is what politics is about. – Johann Lamont
Ive taught fifth-year Christmas leavers last thing on a Friday afternoon. Basically, if you can face that you can face anything. – Johann Lamont
Ive got a very deep and abiding passion about education being far more than buildings and textbooks its what children bring into school with them. – Johann Lamont
Theres a hardening of the culture. Reality TV has lowered the standards of entertainment. Youre left wondering about the legitimacy of relationships. Its probably harder to entertain the same people with a more classic form of writing, and romantic comedies are a classic genre. – Nancy Meyers