Adrienne Adams’s family and faith keep her grounded as she navigates the pressures of being the second-most-powerful person in city government.
Successful women talk about managing their careers, and their lives.Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: William Alatriste, New York City Council Media Unitshe became the first Black person
to assume the role, making her the second-most-powerful person in city government. A moderate Democrat, Adams stepped into politics around 15 years ago following a career as a corporate trainer in the private sector. She began by serving on Queens’ Community Board 12, the borough’s second-largest, before being elected to represent District 28 in 2017. The 62-year-old says she discovered her purpose when she became a city councilwoman.
I got out there advocating for our kids and saying, “Why am I out here yelling to get a library inside of a high school? This is preposterous. Other communities, they want nice lighting, some nice things in the cafeteria, some flowers in a classroom, beautiful things like that. And here we were advocating for the basic necessities for the quality of education for our kids.
Once I accepted that and once I became the first woman elected to represent District 28 in the City Council in 2017, walking in the chambers for the first time, my spirit said, “Welcome home.” And I knew, at that moment, that I found my purpose. That was it. I love what I do.I’m usually in around nine o’clock or so, hopefully no later than 10 p.m. on any given day. My husband and my dog are always waiting for me. We have a “How was your day?” kind of thing for maybe half an hour.
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