“I have so much hope and faith in humanity. I’ve always been an optimist. ”
“ My vision for the next 3 to 5 years is to hopefully be leading and working with the residents of District 33 in Brooklyn. It would be such an honor to serve my community and this city that my family and I call home.”
“ And also to continue to learn, to be challenged, and to be the best mom possible to my children.”
“ I am so excited about our new President-elect, Joe Biden, and our Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris. It’s an incredible time to be alive especially to see Kamala as the first Black-Asian American woman in the White House.
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“ We are dealt with the cards that we’re given and it’s about how you play with what’s at hand. Growing up as poor immigrants and not really fitting in—it was not easy seeing my family struggle to make ends meet, but somehow they always persevered.”
“I could of either chose to be a victim or create my own narrative. I chose the latter because I inherently knew that I was in control of my own destiny even though there would be roadblocks and bumps along the way. I knew that when I went to school every single day, I was hungry and thirsty to learn how to speak and write proper English. I also knew that our family could lose everything, but no one could take away my knowledge. “
“I never had a mentor growing up. I had people that I looked up to and aspired to be like, but I never had someone that I could always call on or provided me with guidance. Growing up, I had to be self-reliant, responsible, and to trust my own instincts. Now, today, I have a few mentors that have helped me in so many ways in regards to my career and personal life—for that I am so grateful to be surrounded by smart and caring individuals.”
“ My inspiration is my mom, who never gave up on the American dream. She worked multiple jobs—in factories, restaurants, janitorial services, and on farms picking berries—to give my siblings and me a pathway out of poverty. Her strength and courage continue to amaze me, even more so since I became a mother myself.”
“ The advice I would give to my younger self about starting a project is that being afraid is okay, but you must give it a shot! You never know if you’ll succeed or suck at it, but at least you tried and will have no regrets. It’s OKAY to fail.”
“ I am the first in my family to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and my Master’s from Columbia University.”
“Try not to think about all the ways you think you can be wrong because others don’t. I learned early on to not doubt myself when I worked at an international company that was led mainly by men.”
“Today, I am driven by my personal and professional experiences in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. I have seen vital improvements take place as well as growing inequality. Public education has improved and more families have access to early education, yet too many students still receive an inadequate education. While the minimum wage has increased, it has been accompanied by a dramatic rise in income inequality. Women have more rights today than when I was a child, yet many of these rights are now threatened by a federal government looking to turn back the clock.”
“Always stand up for those whose voices are drowned out by others or those who are feeling voiceless. I know through personal experiences the feeling when someone had the courage to stand up for me either it be at work or personally. This especially rings true to why I am running for City Council, District 33 in Brooklyn, New York. I will be the first woman, mom, and person of color to win in this district.”
“And, I can’t forget to mention I am also driven by my children who are my guiding light.”
