Michelle Wu

“When we talk about big issues like climate justice, of course that involves global and statewide implications. But it's also how we double our street-tree canopy to clean the air. It's converting to electric school buses. All of these issues at the city level start from the day-to-day impacts on people's lives.”

“We are ready to become a Boston for everyone.”

“In this country, we move on after Election Day and focus on the transition of power.”

“I am painfully familiar with the impossible juggle for caretakers trying to navigate language and cultural barriers, insurance pitfalls, and their own unyielding work schedules - only to be heartbroken by the limits of medical treatment.”

“I reject the notion that Boston is a city hopelessly divided by neighborhood, income level or political outlook.”

“When people know and care about their neighbors, they show up for each other in tough times and work together more effectively to boost quality of life in all the times in between.”

“We need to see more resources in the combination of public safety and public health but we have to use our dollars wisely.”

“We have lived through so much alone and isolated.”

“When I'm by myself and get some quiet - when the kids are doing something else - I spend time playing piano.”

“I think the interesting thing about elections, as someone who has run through a couple of them, is that people are so busy in their lives that there are kind of waves of when people tune in and do the research and really dive in to decide who they're supporting. People take it at different paces, but there is this roaring focus at the end.”

“When Boston harnesses the collective energy, activism, and joy of all our communities, we will make the change we need and deserve - at scale and at street level.”

“It is not enough to simply dismiss policy, because it's too complicated or we're scared about what the unintended consequences might be.”

“We need bold proposals to make public transit the most reliable, convenient, and affordable transportation option.”

“We must center restaurants, bodegas, and other food businesses as critical food infrastructure for racial and economic justice.”

“Boston's future depends on taking the lessons from the coronavirus pandemic to tackle big challenges.”

“We need a T governance structure capable of responding to the depth of our regional transportation crisis while tearing down silos that keep municipal leaders and state officials from working together with urgency on shared goals.”

“We must build a thriving and inclusive arts, restaurant, and nightlife scene to reflect Boston's culture and diversity.”

“The coronavirus pandemic has been emotionally taxing for all families, and this time is especially disruptive for those relying on carefully built routines and support systems.”

“As a newborn, my older son could sleep through anything so long as he could sprawl out on a flat surface, arms and legs splayed out on either side.”

“Block by block, street by street, our city has the resources, the activism, and the ideas to meet these challenges if we act boldly and reshape what's possible. After all, Boston was founded on a revolutionary promise: that things don't have to be as they always have been.”