Chelsea Clinton
■ FAMILY: Husband Marc Mezvinsky, daughter Charlotte, sons Aiden and Jasper
■ WHITE HOUSE CODE NAME: Energy
■ MY PERSONAL MOTTO I TELL MY CHILDREN: “Bravery and kindness are the most important character traits.” Another one I adhere to is “You’re never too young or too old to make a difference.”
■ SOMETHING I’VE DONE THAT TOOK ME FARTHEST OUTSIDE OF MY COMFORT ZONE WAS: Running the New York City Marathon for the first time in 2021.
■ THE ONE THING I KNOW TO BE TRUE ABOUT ALL PEOPLE IS: We all deserve fundamental human rights.
■ THE HARDEST PIECE OF ADVICE OR CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM I’VE EVER HAD TO HEAR WAS: While growing up, my mom always told me, “Take serious criticism from serious people, seriously. Take unserious criticism from unserious people, un-seriously.” It’s as true today as it was then, and I think it’s something that all of us need to internalize.
■ THE SECRET TO MY HAPPINESS IN LIFE IS: My kids and being the best mom I can be, plus lots of runs, date nights with my husband, time with my friends and work I find meaningful.
■ MY GUILTY PLEASURE IS: A vodka martini.
■ ONE HIDDEN TALENT NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT ME IS: I am a pretty good baker! We do a lot of baking in our home, and it is a fun family activity. Though if you asked my kids, they would say my talent is removing stains from carpets, walls, clothes and more.
■ MY FAVORITE QUOTE OR MOTIVATION SAYING IS: My grandmother’s mantra that life’s not about what happens to you, it’s about what you do with what happens to you.
■ OF THE PEOPLE I’D MOST LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH, LIVING
OR DEAD: I wish I could have one more dinner with my brilliant friend and mentor Dr. Paul Farmer who passed away earlier this year. I’d also invite George Washington Carver and Rosalind Franklin. They would have a fascinating conversation and I would certainly learn a lot.
■ THE ESSENCE OF BEING IS: To be kind. Be brave. Love and be loved. And, do all you can, in all the ways you can and in all the places you can, to make a positive difference in the world.
■ THE WORD THAT BEST DESCRIBES ME IS: Mom