For me, the passions and issues I care so much about are ones that lend themselves to work whether you're in government… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I know it may be hard to imagine given how broken and gridlocked our politics truly are, but from the White House… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
There are certain things that Americans expect their government to do. Our infrastructure is vitally important. Putting people back to work with… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I am hopeful about our future and sure that, despite our challenges, engaging our government remains essential in the journey toward perfecting… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I think, traditionally, when the federal government has gathered statistics, it's been done in silos, so every agency really focuses on the… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
Many of our advances in science and technology were seeded through government. — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
When you are in local government, you are on the ground, and you are looking into the eyes and hearts of the… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I just worry a lot. I'm a worrier. Michelle and Barack are really dear to me. I mean, I love them. And… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I finally said, 'I don't care if you're the first person in your family to be a lawyer.' Everybody thought what I… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
Some people might have different ideas about what progress looks like, and some are cynical and place their short-term political interests ahead… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I am an Iranian by birth and of my Islamic faith. I am also an American Citizen and I seek to help change America… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
We have held forums here at the White House on workplace flexibility, and the first major bill signed into law by President Obama was… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
Companies have told us that they have employees who are near retirement age. We created a $5 billion reinsurance pool to help them bear… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
Part of what makes America strong is our resilience, tenacity, innovation and our willingness to be optimistic about our future. I know that President… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I had my daughter when I was pretty young, 28, and I had to sacrifice not going out with my friends, and I had… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
Barack's mother was very important to him, but he spent a great deal of his life living in a different place. So, as all… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I vividly remember early on in my career when I was eight months pregnant, working literally around the clock, and worrying that each trip… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I don't want to just tell my story - I want to share the experiences, life lessons, and values that have shaped who I… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
If you are not diverse and you are not listening to all voices and have your ear to the ground, you're not going to… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
We do have to ask ourselves as a culture, what do we want to be? You know, what are our founding values? And if… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
We have to think creatively about changes that need to be made in the workplace to accommodate the growing demands on the work force. — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
