View from the East Wing Quotes

“There is one objective—and that is to make Americans feel proud of their First Lady and to feel that in some way she is a reflection of their lives and their values. My own personal view is that the First Lady should respond to the concerns and the interests of today’s American women. Women who are mothers, who are spouses, and who are wage earners. Women who are struggling to balance all three roles. And I think they would identify with a First Lady who is also trying to balance those three roles.”
― Jill Biden, View from the East Wing: A Memoir

“For the most part, I’ve been able to hold myself together, moving forward without letting anyone see when I’m in pain. Not everyone is built that way. Some people are just more sensitive. If they’re sad, they cry in public. When they hit a rough patch, you can see the wheels come off. I used to think my way was the healthier path. Now I’m not so sure.”
― Jill Biden, View from the East Wing: A Memoir

“it’s funny how things unsaid sometimes have a way of making themselves heard.”
― Jill Biden, View from the East Wing: A Memoir

“I'd been impressed by the relief work of the great chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, who in 2010 started World Central Kitchen, getting food to where it was needed most. He has said, "The dishes we cook and deliver are not just ingredients, or calories. A plate of food is a plate of hope. A message that someone, somewhere, cares for you.”
― Jill Biden, View from the East Wing: A Memoir

“Beatriz, who knew I taught writing, hosted me for a celebration of the written word. The event touched my heart. In my remarks, I said, "Art is powerful. Poetry and prose, dance and music -- they can unite us across time, and languages, and borders. They show us that our differences are precious and our similarities infinite.”
― Jill Biden, View from the East Wing: A Memoir