If you don't like me, life goes on, you know what I mean? But I hope you do like me. Because I think that in addition to being pushy, I'm nice.

All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

If you don't like me, life goes on, you know what I mean? But I hope you do like me. Because I think that in addition to being pushy, I'm nice.

We all think people deserve second chances. None of us are perfect.

People used to feel oddly empowered to tell me all the reasons I couldn't win. Because I was a woman. Because I was a lesbian. Because I was from the West Side of Manhattan.

I'm in a position where, if you have the ability, you should use it well. To get things done.

Anybody that I can work with that will help improve the lives of New Yorkers, I will work with that person.