Ivanka Trump
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I think a couple reactions to what you just said. I think the first is when you connect with people like that, you... are so inspired by their courage in the face of adversity and their resilience. And it's a truly remarkable experience for me. The campaign lifted me out of a bubble I didn't even know I was in.
I grew up on the Upper East Side of New York, and I felt like I was well-traveled and well-educated. And I believed at the time that I'd been exposed to divergent viewpoints. And I realized during the campaign how limited my exposure had been relative to what it was becoming. So there was a lot of growth in that as well.
I grew up on the Upper East Side of New York, and I felt like I was well-traveled and well-educated. And I believed at the time that I'd been exposed to divergent viewpoints. And I realized during the campaign how limited my exposure had been relative to what it was becoming. So there was a lot of growth in that as well.
I grew up on the Upper East Side of New York, and I felt like I was well-traveled and well-educated. And I believed at the time that I'd been exposed to divergent viewpoints. And I realized during the campaign how limited my exposure had been relative to what it was becoming. So there was a lot of growth in that as well.
But I do think, you know, you think about the vitriol in politics and, you know, whether it's worse than it's been in the past or not, I think that's up for debate. I think, you know, there have been... there have been duels and there's been screaming and there's, you know, politics has always been a blood sport and it's always been incredibly vicious.
But I do think, you know, you think about the vitriol in politics and, you know, whether it's worse than it's been in the past or not, I think that's up for debate. I think, you know, there have been... there have been duels and there's been screaming and there's, you know, politics has always been a blood sport and it's always been incredibly vicious.
But I do think, you know, you think about the vitriol in politics and, you know, whether it's worse than it's been in the past or not, I think that's up for debate. I think, you know, there have been... there have been duels and there's been screaming and there's, you know, politics has always been a blood sport and it's always been incredibly vicious.
I think in the toxic swirl of social media, it's more amplified and there are, there's more sort of democratization around participating in it perhaps. And it seems like the voices are louder, but it's always been, it feels like it's always been that. But I don't believe most people are like that. And you meet people along the way, and they're not leading with what their politics are.
I think in the toxic swirl of social media, it's more amplified and there are, there's more sort of democratization around participating in it perhaps. And it seems like the voices are louder, but it's always been, it feels like it's always been that. But I don't believe most people are like that. And you meet people along the way, and they're not leading with what their politics are.
I think in the toxic swirl of social media, it's more amplified and there are, there's more sort of democratization around participating in it perhaps. And it seems like the voices are louder, but it's always been, it feels like it's always been that. But I don't believe most people are like that. And you meet people along the way, and they're not leading with what their politics are.
They're telling you about their hopes for themselves and their communities. And it makes you feel that we are a whole lot less divided than the media and others would have us believe.
They're telling you about their hopes for themselves and their communities. And it makes you feel that we are a whole lot less divided than the media and others would have us believe.
They're telling you about their hopes for themselves and their communities. And it makes you feel that we are a whole lot less divided than the media and others would have us believe.
I think that the vast majority of people aren't participating in it.
I think that the vast majority of people aren't participating in it.
I think that the vast majority of people aren't participating in it.
Also, you know, I think there's a minority of people that are doing most of the yelling and screaming and the majority of Americans just want to send their kid to a great school and want their communities to thrive. And, um, want to be able to realize their dreams and aspirations. So I saw a lot more of that than it would feel obvious if you looked at like a Twitter feed.
Also, you know, I think there's a minority of people that are doing most of the yelling and screaming and the majority of Americans just want to send their kid to a great school and want their communities to thrive. And, um, want to be able to realize their dreams and aspirations. So I saw a lot more of that than it would feel obvious if you looked at like a Twitter feed.
Also, you know, I think there's a minority of people that are doing most of the yelling and screaming and the majority of Americans just want to send their kid to a great school and want their communities to thrive. And, um, want to be able to realize their dreams and aspirations. So I saw a lot more of that than it would feel obvious if you looked at like a Twitter feed.
You know, the campaign, I never thought about joining. It was kind of like get to the end of it. And when it started, I was like everything in my life was almost firing on all cylinders. I had two young kids at home. During the course of the campaign, I ended up – I was pregnant with my third. So this young family, my businesses –