[ [link removed] ]Ayanna Pressley for Congress

Dear friend,

Did you know that my 50th birthday is in less than 2 weeks?

As I approach this new chapter, I’m filled with gratitude for this
community and your unwavering support. I can’t wait to celebrate this
milestone and everything we’ve accomplished together. So I’ve gotten a
head start on the celebrations by putting together 50 fun facts that you
may not know about me.

In honor of my 50th birthday — and because I don’t know how to be anybody
but myself — take a peek and celebrate some of my favorite pastimes and
memories that you may (or may not!) know about me. Consider this a
behind-the-scenes glimpse beyond the Congresswoman, if you will.

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| 50 fun facts you (probably!) didn’t know about me! |
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| 1. I love to bowl. |
| 2. My favorite book as a child was Little Women. |
| 3. My favorite books to read are poetry. |
| 4. I can't say no to a Law & Order: SVU marathon. |
| 5. I am a homebody. |
| 6. I would rather take the train than fly. |
| 7. I typically read 3 books at once, and I usually read each |
| book twice. |
| 8. The one food I can't do without is salmon. |
| 9. Every morning I begin my day reading The President's |
| Devotional, by Joshua DuBois. |
|10. I was a contestant on MTV's Lip Service in college. |
|11. Before I leave for work each day, I listen to songs by |
| gospel artist Jonathan McReynolds. |
|12. I collect tea and tea sets. |
|13. I love to play dominoes. |
|14. I absolutely love C-SPAN. |
|15. My favorite store to shop at is CVS. I have a habit of |
| browsing the aisles for too long. |
|16. My cat is a rescue Maine Coon named SoJo, after Sojourner |
| Truth. |
|17. In Swahili, Ayanna means “beautiful flower.” And my middle |
| name is Soyini which means “richly endowed.” |
|18. My senior year of high school I was voted ‘Most Likely to be|
| the Mayor of Chicago.’ |
|19. My first job was at Footlocker. |
|20. I was a cheerleader in high school, and loved it! |
|21. I get up between 5 - 5:30 AM everyday. |
|22. Slow dancing in the living room or kitchen is one of my |
| favorite things to do with my husband, Conan. |
|23. I do not drive or have a license (city kid). |
|24. My happy place is Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, sitting on |
| the porch reading. |
|25. As a teenager, I was a print model. |
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|[ [link removed] ]A Photo Collage: Ayanna as a child, a headshot of Ayanna, and|
| a photo of Ayanna while running for city council. |
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|26. I am very clumsy. If there is a crack to trip over or a hole|
| to fall into, I will find it. |
|27. Black has been my favorite color since Janet Jackson's |
| Rhythm Nation album. |
|28. Occasionally, I wear purple or leather accents as a tribute |
| to my mom who loved both. |
|29. I love a bold red lip. |
|30. My favorite accessory is sunglasses — I own 50 pairs, most |
| of them from drugstores. |
|31. For a period of time, I was the only woman on the Boston |
| City Council. |
|32. I was once flown in to audition for the television series A |
| Different World. (The role I auditioned for went to |
| actress/author Jada Pinkett). |
|33. My favorite cake is lemon or 7-Up pound cake. |
|34. I don’t drink regular coffee, but I enjoy mushroom coffee. |
|35. I am always chilly. |
|36. My favorite movies are documentaries, especially sports |
| ones. |
|37. My favorite basketball documentary is Hoop Dreams. |
|38. My all-time favorite musical is The Wiz. |
|39. I love purple orchids and tulips. |
|40. As a child, I wanted to be a pediatrician or a neurosurgeon.|
|41. I make mean shrimp and grits. |
|42. I worked as a banquet wait staff on and off for 6 years. |
|43. I have only been an alopecia totalis queen for 3 years. |
|44. As a teenager (growing up in my grandfather's church), I was|
| a soprano soloist in the choir. |
|45. I have a fear of heights and escalators. |
|46. The Instagram reels I exchange the most are of dogs. They |
| can do no wrong in my eyes. |
|47. The older I get, the more I prefer a phone call to a text |
| message. |
|48. My mother's name is Sandy, and my father's name is Martin. |
|49. I was born 2 months premature. |
|50. I am Team Android, not iPhone. |
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As always, thank you for allowing me to show up unapologetically, as my
authentic self, everyday in this work.

Yours in service,

Ayanna





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