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 students succeed, and our families able to care for children and grandparents as they can. — 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
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
