When people see Barack Obama, they don't necessarily see an African-American president. They see someone who is a child of immigrants. They see someone whose family has worked hard and struggled. And they see many similarities between themselves and Barack… — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
As the daughter of immigrants, growing up in New York City, you are either at the table or on the menu. — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
I want to see America thrive. I want to see all different families here succeed. — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
I take the definition and title of my job - Representative - seriously. That's what I will be above and beyond everything else. — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
When people see Barack Obama, they don't necessarily see an African-American president. They see someone who is a child of immigrants. They see someone… — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
Queens is famous throughout the world for diversity and tolerance. But really it's what we have in common that makes our neighborhoods work, our… — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
It's nice to be a woman, and it's nice to be an Asian. But what's more important is what I can bring back to… — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
As the daughter of immigrants, growing up in New York City, you are either at the table or on the menu. — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
Being the only Asian-American in the State Legislature, I've had no choice but to reach across the aisle. — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
I've loved being in legislative office on a state level, and I think on a federal level there are so many more opportunities. I'm… — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
There are many Asian-Americans who are living in poverty, especially our senior citizens. — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
I was raised as a Christian, where all you're taught is to be humble, even if you did something right. Politics is the complete… — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
Queens is so often treated as a stepchild and labeled as an outer borough. At the very least, if I could help bring more… — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
