"I never believed in a million years that I would be the elected DA of Kings County. Ken Thompson took a chance on me and made me chief assistant DA. It was a leap and a stretch to put me in that position. When he died, it gave me the opportunity to prove to people that I was ready to take on the role."
"I felt like I needed to escape East New York because it was so dysfunctional, but over time, I realized it wasn't us that was failing - it was the system."
"My upbringing in East New York, amid violence and the crack cocaine epidemic, shaped my decision to pursue a legal career. It made me realize the need for systemic change in our justice system."
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