I didn't know how to pass a major piece of legislation; I didn't know how to get colleagues to support my views. It took a lot of asking for advice and learning. One of the lessons is that you have to be able to tell people why you care, and you're only going to be able to do that if you talk to someone whom an issue is affecting.

I really love my job, and I feel like I can make a huge difference for New Yorkers, fighting for them.

The silver lining of the Trump presidency is it is an era of activism, and one where women really want to be heard.

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