Nancy with a Capital N

Overwhelmingly elected by her colleagues in the fall of 2002 as Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi is the first woman in America to lead a major party in the U.S. Congress. Before being elected Leader, she served as House Democratic Whip for one year and was responsible for the party’s legislative strategy in the House. On January 4, 2007, Pelosi was elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Nancy Pelosi comes from a family well known for public service. Her father was mayor of Baltimore for 12 years, after serving five terms in Congress. Her brother also served as mayor of Baltimore.

She graduated from Trinity College in D.C. in 1962. She and her husband Paul, a native of San Francisco, have five children and seven grandchildren.

Look over Pelosi’s early memory and select her worldview from the four choices listed below. Please vote in the poll to the right of this post. Be sure to focus on the memory when making your selection and thank you for participating!

Nancy Pelosi remembers….

I’ll never forget the first time I saw the Capitol. It was on a cold January day in 1947, when I was six years old. The occasion was my father’s swearing in ceremony for the fifth term in Congress.

My brothers were excited. As our car approached the Capitol, they kept saying, “Nancy, look at the Capitol.” I said I didn’t see any capitals. They insisted, and finally I asked, “Is it a capital A, B, or C?”

As we drove closer, my brother Joey turned my head toward the most amazing sight. I didn’t see the giant letters I expected. Instead, I saw this stunning building with a magnificent white dome.

Pelosi's worldview is.... (correct answer in red)

1. I try. (38% of voters chose this worldview)
2. I need men to point the way. (chosen by 15%)
3. I’m right. (chosen by 30%)
4. I learn by traveling. (chosen by 15%)

...and just for fun....