I’m a Black woman with a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology, spent 10 years working for Congress. I now work for a philanthropy that believes diversity, equity and inclusion are among this nation’s greatest strengths.
So President Trump and I don’t have much in common, except for two things. First, we’re both from Queens, so we’re not afraid to say what’s on our minds.
Second, we both agree that the government as it’s currently constructed isn’t working for everybody.Right now, the American dream, the idea that we all have the chance to succeed and lead a better life, is simply unattainable for so many people, no matter how hard we work.
If this resonates, you’re not alone.
The above is an excerpt of an op-ed originally published in The Hill.
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