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It’s About Trust
There is the perception, generally quite correct, that a person runs for public office, especially president, because of narcissism and desire for power. None of this is true with me, so let me settle this now.
I am not rich, I am not tall, I am not pretty and I do not have the urge for extreme power, though I am not afraid of it at all. With immense power comes immense responsibility. Being a nurse, I have been directly and personally involved in saving literally thousands of lives. Nursing is one of the most respected and trusted professions in existence. Many people trust nurses more than doctors.
I have been a nurse since some of you were toddlers and probably before some of you were born. I still love nursing because I care about people. This is in spite of the fact that I have been threatened, called “unmanly”, thrown up on, had blood up to my ankles, had to buy new shoes after that, had someone poop directly on my shoe and changed uncounted adult diapers. While this does mean I have to be confident in myself, confidence and narcissism are far removed from each other. You will note over time that I have one rare quality in a presidential candidate, which is a sense of humor about myself.
