I have a tendency toward being a micromanager. Which, the bigger the project you're involved in, the harder that becomes. Christine Quinn bighardinvolve Change image and share on social
When I was running for speaker, people would go out of their way to point out why I wasn't going to win: 'You're a woman, you're too liberal, you're gay, you're from the West Side of Manhattan,' which in that context was an insult. Christine Quinn contextgayinsult share on social
New Yorkers have real issues, and they deserve to have a mayor that is prepared to work with them to solve the challenges they have, reduce the problems that they have, and they deserve to have a mayor's race that is focused on them. Christine Quinn challengedeservefocus share on social
There's not a lot of conversation going on in my world about softening my image. I'm pretty much who I am. Christine Quinn conversationimagelot Change image and share on social
I'm going to do whatever I have to do to help a New Yorker, whether it's a girl on the street or a tenant in a housing development. Christine Quinn developmentgirlhouse Change image and share on social
I think it's really important to realize that small businesses are often the portal for immigrants into the New York City economy. I think we have something like 40,000 small businesses that are immigrant-run in New York. Christine Quinn 000businesscity share on social
My late mother was very clear to my sister and I that we were to be strong women; that we were to be effective; that we were to be heard. Christine Quinn cleareffectivehear Change image and share on social
I hope there is nothing about me that people have a big problem with. You know, I like to think of myself as lovable. Christine Quinn bighopelovable Change image and share on social
I'm tough, I'm pushy, I'm really loud. I used to spend a lot of time thinking about it. But we only have so much brain capacity, so if I'm spending part of my brain thinking about how I'm acting, A, I'm not spending all of my brain doing, and B, I'm not actually in that moment. Christine Quinn actbraincapacity share on social
I'm just not gonna let up until I know I've done absolutely everything I can for New Yorkers. Christine Quinn absolutelygonnahave Change image and share on social
