I've been told I'm a workaholic.

Those diplomas on my wall would not be there without the GI Bill that educated my father, without the public library, without the RIPTA bus.

The public library is where I studied. It's where my grandfather taught himself English.

In business, we use certain principles to measure performance, and I envision applying those principles in the public sector.

We have to get past this persistent negativity. The negativity has held Rhode Island back for a long time.

My vision for a better Rhode Island starts with a simple idea - we are all in this together.