Thought I'd share another Rep. @connolly.house.gov story from my reporter days:
On Jan. 3, 2009, he and Sen. Mark Warner were sworn in to Congress and had their receptions afterward.
I wanted to interview GC but there was a crowd around him.
Enter his long-time staffer, the late George Burke. 🧵(1/3)
On Jan. 3, 2009, he and Sen. Mark Warner were sworn in to Congress and had their receptions afterward.
I wanted to interview GC but there was a crowd around him.
Enter his long-time staffer, the late George Burke. 🧵(1/3)
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So he sees me, age 24, standing there politely waiting my turn but growing visibly frustrated.
George tells me to "get in there," saying, "You've got to be more aggressive."
So I nodded, took my shot and got the quotes. (2/3)
Today, 16+ years later, when I'm stymied by my own hesitancy, I think about what George told me. It was a little moment with a huge life lesson: it's okay to take up space too. (3/3)