Dr. Maya Shankar

I was talking about social norms and how that can inform the first lady, Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative, which was all around health and wellness and exercise.

I was talking about social norms and how that can inform the first lady, Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative, which was all around health and wellness and exercise.

And I remember this White House official telling me, well, that's great.

And I remember this White House official telling me, well, that's great.

I mean, I know Michelle Obama and her team.

I mean, I know Michelle Obama and her team.

We can absolutely propose this change.

We can absolutely propose this change.

And it was in that moment I realized, wow, OK, this is a real thing that can happen.

And it was in that moment I realized, wow, OK, this is a real thing that can happen.

And I was so taken by that interview.

And I was so taken by that interview.

And the promise that I saw in this position that even before I had a formal job offer, I moved to D.C., packed up all my bags.

And the promise that I saw in this position that even before I had a formal job offer, I moved to D.C., packed up all my bags.

I signed a one-year leave.

I signed a one-year leave.

And, I mean, he had obviously expressed some degree of interest such that I would take this risk.

And, I mean, he had obviously expressed some degree of interest such that I would take this risk.

But I basically was like, I'm moving to D.C.

But I basically was like, I'm moving to D.C.