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26 quotes by Desiree Rogers

Desirée Rogers White House Social Secretary In office January 20, 2009 – February 26, 2010 President Barack Obama Preceded by Amy Zantzinger Succeeded by Julianna Smoot Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Publishing Company Incumbent Assumed office August 10, 2010 Personal details Born Desirée Glapion (1959-06-16) June 16, 1959 (age 55) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Political party Democratic Party Alma mater Wellesley College...
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Washington is like playing the Super Bowl, only there are no timeouts, no potty breaks, and the arena is filled with the media. In government, you... →

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How can we salute - encourage the American spirit? That means many different things to many different people.

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We can't just rest on the fact that this is beautiful Chicago. I want to triple down on that experience and make it... life-altering.

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There is an environment where someone is always looking for someone to make an error. They're always looking not for the good things, the... →

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As social secretary, I was responsible for putting together all the events that the President and the First Lady host.

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Johnson Publishing offered me an opportunity to build back iconic brands like 'Ebony' and 'Jet' magazines.

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There's no time to waste. Every day, there needs to be movement on something.

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It's not a question that people have a very negative image of Chicago. They just don't think about it.

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When a person makes a decision, people will always want a reason they understand, so they'll put a negative spin on things.

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I don't consider myself flashy at all. I mean, did I dress like the average Washingtonian? No.

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I don't do ordinary work. That is not me in the least.

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I think it's fair to say I feel much more comfortable in business than in politics.

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I was in the White House for a year and a half. Up to that point, all my jobs had been very unglamorous.

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