My boys, Blaise and Cass, run Halloween at our house with the help of my sister who always makes their costumes. — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
City government is the level closest to the people, so our charge uniquely embodies the big and the small. — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
In this country, we move on after Election Day and focus on the transition of power. — Michelle Wu Country Copy Share Image
When I'm by myself and get some quiet - when the kids are doing something else - I spend time playing piano. — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurs are resourceful, resilient, and make such a difference in anchoring our neighborhoods. — Michelle Wu Anchoring Copy Share Image
Our continued economic growth depends on solving our transportation crunch. — Michelle Wu Economic growth Copy Share Image
We've got to change the culture of riding the T. It is a civic space for community conversations, but everyone's always really… — Michelle Wu Change Copy Share Image
Free public transportation is the single biggest step we could take toward economic mobility, racial equity, and climate justice. — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
Working families need daily access to affordable, quality early education and childcare, not just an annual tax break for wealthier families. — Michelle Wu Childcare Copy Share Image
The coronavirus pandemic has been emotionally taxing for all families, and this time is especially disruptive for those relying on carefully built… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
I'm proud to have partnered and worked with Congresswoman Ayanna Presley, Sen. Ed Markey as they filed federal legislation that would generate… — Michelle Wu Country Copy Share Image
It is not enough to simply dismiss policy, because it's too complicated or we're scared about what the unintended consequences might be. — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
Often when we talk about food and food policy, it is thinking about hunger and food access through food pantries and food… — Michelle Wu Food Copy Share Image
When people know and care about their neighbors, they show up for each other in tough times and work together more effectively… — Michelle Wu Life Copy Share Image
We can build wealth in all our communities, value public education, plan for our neighborhoods, invest in housing we can afford and… — Michelle Wu Clean air Copy Share Image
I think the interesting thing about elections, as someone who has run through a couple of them, is that people are so… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
We should be demilitarizing the Boston police in weapons and tactics, and interactions with community. We should be reining in ballooning overtime… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
Block by block, street by street, our city has the resources, the activism, and the ideas to meet these challenges if we… — Michelle Wu Boston Copy Share Image
We should be increasing our investment in the infrastructure for public safety and public health. But when we talk about those as… — Michelle Wu Health Copy Share Image
The strengths of our city historically have been connected to being a home for residents from all backgrounds: immigrant residents, residents who… — Michelle Wu City Copy Share Image
When it comes to fighting for progress in Boston, there's a long history of people in power trying to label advocacy and… — Michelle Wu Advocacy Copy Share Image
During natural disasters or emergencies, the most resilient communities - places that suffer the fewest casualties and rebuild more quickly - are… — Michelle Wu Infrastructure Copy Share Image
When Boston harnesses the collective energy, activism, and joy of all our communities, we will make the change we need and deserve… — Michelle Wu Activism Copy Share Image
As a newborn, my older son could sleep through anything so long as he could sprawl out on a flat surface, arms… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
We need to see more resources in the combination of public safety and public health but we have to use our dollars… — Michelle Wu Health Copy Share Image
Mental health awareness means ending the stigma of mental illness by sharing the complexities of our stories and fighting to make care… — Michelle Wu Awareness Copy Share Image
I think, at the end of the day, especially for municipal elections, we see relatively low voter turnout. So the goal is… — Michelle Wu Democracy Copy Share Image
Business as usual has been failing Bostonians since well before the pandemic, and COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated deep inequities across our… — Michelle Wu Bostonians Copy Share Image
My mom had a sense that... there are always these barriers up for certain groups of people. That's always been core to… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
You can have great ideas, and you can have all the right policy goals. But unless you're expanding who is included in… — Michelle Wu Goals Copy Share Image
Women especially are often asked to choose between being a mother and being a leader. Without adequate policy support, too many women… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
I'm tired but grateful: choosing to blend parenting and public service has made me a more confident mother and a better legislator. — Michelle Wu Mother Copy Share Image
I remember very vividly being little and bringing my lunch to school and taking out what was my to-die-for treats from home,… — Michelle Wu Home Copy Share Image
Contact your local legislators to talk about your community's needs. Show up at City Council hearings and demand change. — Michelle Wu Change Copy Share Image
In bringing my baby to work, I am happy to be a visible reminder of how messy and difficult it is to… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
Investing in free public transportation would establish a right to mobility - the right of every person to access every part of… — Michelle Wu City Copy Share Image
I am painfully familiar with the impossible juggle for caretakers trying to navigate language and cultural barriers, insurance pitfalls, and their own… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
We, through city government, can add protections and regulations and have policy conversations about so many aspects of what affects our residents'… — Michelle Wu City Copy Share Image
Carving out space for protected bike lanes is the most cost-effective way to increase our transit capacity and move more people on… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
Everything that I do is shaped by the experiences that I've had with my family and that I've heard in families all… — Michelle Wu City Copy Share Image
