Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has what some call the “it” factor when it comes to leadership. He is extremely intelligent, charismatic, and personable. He is also a political risk-taker, whether it be running for lieutenant governor, and coming very close to winning, to his running and winning the citywide public advocate.
But this son of Flatbush and Brooklyn didn’t just come out of nowhere. There is a backstory, and in telling it, Jumaane shows a refreshing vulnerability, proving that one can both be “real” and achieve great heights of leadership.
Check it out:
https://soundcloud.com/user-919141626/uncorrect-ny-episode-26-public-advocate-jumaane-williams
