Gov. Wes Moore

that some of my first memories was watching my mother not get her first job that gave her benefits until I was 14 years old. First job that gave her reliable hours. And this was an immigrant single mom who came to this country and eventually went on to get a master's degree. and still did not get her first job that gave her benefits until her son was 14 years old.

I had handcuffs on my wrist by the time I was 11 years old. I joined the army when I was 17. I wasn't even old enough to sign the paperwork. My mother had to sign the paperwork for me. I went to a two-year college. So there was nothing about my life that said, oh, he's one day going to be the 63rd governor. of the state of Maryland.

I had handcuffs on my wrist by the time I was 11 years old. I joined the army when I was 17. I wasn't even old enough to sign the paperwork. My mother had to sign the paperwork for me. I went to a two-year college. So there was nothing about my life that said, oh, he's one day going to be the 63rd governor. of the state of Maryland.

I had handcuffs on my wrist by the time I was 11 years old. I joined the army when I was 17. I wasn't even old enough to sign the paperwork. My mother had to sign the paperwork for me. I went to a two-year college. So there was nothing about my life that said, oh, he's one day going to be the 63rd governor. of the state of Maryland.

My grandfather was the first one on my mom's side of the family born in this country. And when he was just a toddler, the Ku Klux Klan ran them out of the country. And so my life has been almost like consistently littered with this reminder of a brokenness of an American dream and an American promise in many ways.

My grandfather was the first one on my mom's side of the family born in this country. And when he was just a toddler, the Ku Klux Klan ran them out of the country. And so my life has been almost like consistently littered with this reminder of a brokenness of an American dream and an American promise in many ways.

My grandfather was the first one on my mom's side of the family born in this country. And when he was just a toddler, the Ku Klux Klan ran them out of the country. And so my life has been almost like consistently littered with this reminder of a brokenness of an American dream and an American promise in many ways.

But I also know that I stand here as the 63rd governor of the state because my life has also been littered by the blessings of this country. by the blessings of people who were willing to sacrifice on my behalf and the people who were helping me to actually see higher than myself. And so I'd never run for public office before in my life. I spent time in the army.

But I also know that I stand here as the 63rd governor of the state because my life has also been littered by the blessings of this country. by the blessings of people who were willing to sacrifice on my behalf and the people who were helping me to actually see higher than myself. And so I'd never run for public office before in my life. I spent time in the army.

But I also know that I stand here as the 63rd governor of the state because my life has also been littered by the blessings of this country. by the blessings of people who were willing to sacrifice on my behalf and the people who were helping me to actually see higher than myself. And so I'd never run for public office before in my life. I spent time in the army.

I was a paratrooper with the United States military. I led soldiers in combat in Afghanistan. I came back and I started working in finance. I was working in investment banking. Then I started a business, had a successful exit in 2017. And then I ran one of the largest poverty fighting organizations in this country.

I was a paratrooper with the United States military. I led soldiers in combat in Afghanistan. I came back and I started working in finance. I was working in investment banking. Then I started a business, had a successful exit in 2017. And then I ran one of the largest poverty fighting organizations in this country.

I was a paratrooper with the United States military. I led soldiers in combat in Afghanistan. I came back and I started working in finance. I was working in investment banking. Then I started a business, had a successful exit in 2017. And then I ran one of the largest poverty fighting organizations in this country.

And so one day I'm like, the issues I want to work on is I want to beat child poverty. I don't understand why society has child poverty. I understand the role that policy has played in all this. And I was like, I can just keep on screaming about elected officials not doing things or I can actually run for myself. So one day I was like, all right, I'm gonna run for governor.

And so one day I'm like, the issues I want to work on is I want to beat child poverty. I don't understand why society has child poverty. I understand the role that policy has played in all this. And I was like, I can just keep on screaming about elected officials not doing things or I can actually run for myself. So one day I was like, all right, I'm gonna run for governor.

And so one day I'm like, the issues I want to work on is I want to beat child poverty. I don't understand why society has child poverty. I understand the role that policy has played in all this. And I was like, I can just keep on screaming about elected officials not doing things or I can actually run for myself. So one day I was like, all right, I'm gonna run for governor.

Because I think I'm constantly reminded this country is not perfect. You know what I mean? Like, I don't need enough reminders of America's imperfection. You know, it's like, this has never been an even line when you think about the history of America. You know, the case of my grandfather, where, you know, some of his earliest memories was when his father was a minister and a very vocal minister.

Because I think I'm constantly reminded this country is not perfect. You know what I mean? Like, I don't need enough reminders of America's imperfection. You know, it's like, this has never been an even line when you think about the history of America. You know, the case of my grandfather, where, you know, some of his earliest memories was when his father was a minister and a very vocal minister.

Because I think I'm constantly reminded this country is not perfect. You know what I mean? Like, I don't need enough reminders of America's imperfection. You know, it's like, this has never been an even line when you think about the history of America. You know, the case of my grandfather, where, you know, some of his earliest memories was when his father was a minister and a very vocal minister.

That's what got the Ku Klux Klan then making threats to our family, where in the middle of the night, he picks up his family and he leaves. And they didn't just leave town, like they left this country and they went back to Jamaica. And most of my family always said that they would never come back to this country. And much of my family has never come back to this country.