At 17, the first time I saw a dead body, I froze. By 31 it was a natural occurrence for me, and no group of people should live like that.

Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are a true leader.

The first time my friends saw me in a magazine I was so excited.

I think people, for the first time, saw New Yorkers unfiltered.

The one thing I have never been afraid of is standing before important people and speaking my mind. I represent women who may never have the opportunity to go to the UN or meet with a president. I'm never afraid to speak truth to power.

That was the first time I saw a horse start from a kneeling position!