Washington is like playing the Super Bowl, only there are no timeouts, no potty breaks, and the arena is filled with the media. In government, you have to learn to put yourself second in a big way. But I am… — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
This ability to mix people together is something I learned early on. — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself flashy at all. I mean, did I dress like the average Washingtonian? No. — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
We can't just rest on the fact that this is beautiful Chicago. I want to triple down on that experience and make it... life-altering. — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
In many respects, we really are trying to not run the Social Office like a business, but we do have a strategy. We do… — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
I'm much more comfortable in a meritocracy and in reward for good work as opposed to a political environment, where I feel like all… — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
There is an environment where someone is always looking for someone to make an error. They're always looking not for the good things, the… — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
My job is to make certain that I've done what I was asked and my department has done what we were asked to do… — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
There's no time to waste. Every day, there needs to be movement on something. — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
I've always been searching. What am I going to do with all this - searching for that place where I could be me. — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
It's not a question that people have a very negative image of Chicago. They just don't think about it. — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
How can we salute - encourage the American spirit? That means many different things to many different people. — Desiree Rogers Copy Share Image
