I had an amazing advantage: a grandmother [Polly Noonan, an influential confidante of the mayor of Albany] who loved politics. She taught me not to listen to negative press or people. I grew up knowing politics was rough-and-tumble.
If I had a daughter, I would tell her certain things. I would tell her that it’s great to be smart, really smart - that being smart makes you strong.… - Kirsten Gillibrand
If I had a daughter, I would tell her certain things. I would tell her that it’s great to be smart, really smart - that being smart makes you strong.…
- Kirsten Gillibrand
I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through. - Kirsten Gillibrand
I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through.
We should be cultivating our female workers. The truth of the matter is that women just see problems and solutions differently, and that's valuable. - Kirsten Gillibrand
We should be cultivating our female workers. The truth of the matter is that women just see problems and solutions differently, and that's valuable.
Typically, [a victim of sexual assault] go home, take a shower, call their best friend, and evidence is lost. They say, "I can handle it." And they l… - Kirsten Gillibrand
Typically, [a victim of sexual assault] go home, take a shower, call their best friend, and evidence is lost. They say, "I can handle it." And they l…
My hope is that in the future, women stop referring to themselves as 'the only woman' in their physics lab or 'only one of two' in their computer sci… - Kirsten Gillibrand
My hope is that in the future, women stop referring to themselves as 'the only woman' in their physics lab or 'only one of two' in their computer sci…
If we are going to out-innovate, out-compete, out-educate other countries, it's going to be women who make a difference, it's women who are going to … - Kirsten Gillibrand
If we are going to out-innovate, out-compete, out-educate other countries, it's going to be women who make a difference, it's women who are going to …
When we create hope and opportunity in the lives of others, we allow love, decency and promise to triumph over cowardice and hate. - Kirsten Gillibrand
When we create hope and opportunity in the lives of others, we allow love, decency and promise to triumph over cowardice and hate.
When a woman has the opportunity to speak truth to power, it's important that she does, even if it's just trying to get a crosswalk in her neighborho… - Kirsten Gillibrand
When a woman has the opportunity to speak truth to power, it's important that she does, even if it's just trying to get a crosswalk in her neighborho…
Without your voice being heard in Washington, the decisions we make aren't as good. I would urge women to consider public service. And if you want to… - Kirsten Gillibrand
Without your voice being heard in Washington, the decisions we make aren't as good. I would urge women to consider public service. And if you want to…
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