[ [link removed] ]Ayanna Pressley for Congress



In February of 1974, I arrived two months premature. My mother, Sandy,
always told me she knew it was because I was ready to get to Work.

Reflecting on this milestone birthday means reflecting on that Work, on
how I became the woman I am today. My mother is a big part of that — she’s
my family, and the person who gave me my roots and my wings. And it was my
father, Martin, who nurtured my Black consciousness, introducing me to
authors like James Baldwin and poets like Maya Angelou.

There’s a village of people that carried me here, and I carry that village
with me forward.

You don’t always see Ayanna the daughter, the mother, the friend — some of
the titles that might not be in my official bio, but are some of my
proudest. I want to show you that person.

[ [link removed] ]1979. One of my favorite photos with me and my granddaddy. Afros,
halter tops, and Mickey Mouse ears. Just pure love. And nope, we weren’t
at Disney that day — the Mickey Mouse ears were just my signature
accessory. 1989 I was a print model as a teenager and even auditioned for
the television series A Different World. [ [link removed] ]2002. My granddaddy often
sang, “This joy that I have, the world didn’t give to me. The world didn’t
give it, and the world can’t take it away.” He had a profound spiritual
influence on my life, and I carry him with me always. 2003 I was
volunteering on the John Kerry campaign when this photo was taken. John
has been a wonderful mentor over the years. [ [link removed] ]2009 I still remember this
night like it was yesterday. It was preliminary election night during my
first campaign for the Boston City Council and my first E-Day on the
ballot. I’ll never stop saying it: This city changed my life. 2019 With my
god kids in my first office in Washington, DC (my shero Shirley Chisholm’s
former office, by the way) on inauguration day — a day filled with
laughter, joy, and my loved ones. These young people keep me rooted in my
purpose.

These
photos remind me of where I’ve been, and where we’re going. They remind me
of my village: the people I love and support and the people who love and
support me. They are why I ran for office in the first place.

You know, my mother told me at a young age that being Black was a
beautiful thing, but that I was being born into a struggle — a struggle
for our collective liberation. I was ready for this fight nearly fifty
years ago, and now I’m fighting it in Congress. And I’m proud to be doing
it alongside people like you. [ [link removed] ]If you’re in a place to chip in and help
power this movement for another fifty years, you can do so here.

I’m grateful for all of you.

Yours in service,

Ayanna





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