For better or worse, when you're running for mayor, there's a little bit of a spotlight on you. Christine Quinn badlybitemayor Change image and share on social
You might as well go through life the way you want to. If what you want is to be engaged and forceful, to 'lean in,' well, do that. Christine Quinn engageforcefullean Change image and share on social
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. Christine Quinn additionhopelife Change image and share on social
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. Christine Quinn empowerfeellesbian Change image and share on social
I really believe, when you come out of hiding, in whatever way you're hiding, you get to go out into the sunlight. Christine Quinn hidesunlight Change image and share on social
I've already begun to put pilot programs in place that give CUNY grads opportunities to get good tech jobs. We should expand on that so that New Yorkers are getting those jobs, because those jobs are probably one of the biggest 21st Century pathways into the middle class. Christine Quinn 21stbeginbig share on social
Am I pushy? Yep. Do I like taking 'no' for an answer when 'no' means New Yorkers aren't going to get something they need? No. Do I push back and crack some eggs? Absolutely. Christine Quinn absolutelyanswerback Change image and share on social
The library of my elementary school had this great biography section, and I read all of these paperback biographies until they were dog-eared. The story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Madame Curie and Martin Luther King and George Washington Carver and on and on and on. Christine Quinn biographycarvercurie share on social
I have a tendency toward being a micromanager. Christine Quinn micromanagertendency Change image and share on social
Chick-fil-A is not welcome in New York City as long as the company's president continues to uphold and promote his discriminatory views. Christine Quinn chickcitycompany Change image and share on social
