Barney Frank

Barney Frank

Massachusetts Congressman


Learn what your traits are. The places where your traits are weaknesses? Stay away from them. And where they are strengths? Go there.

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Barney Frank

Milestones

My road in life has been direct.
Politics interested him since he was in high school, but being gay and Jewish, he didn't think he'd have a shot.
Involved in the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer, a movement where white college students went to the South, registered black voters.
Thought he wanted to be a professor but realized he had a very short attention span, not ideal for writing theses.
Moved into politics, where he could use his short attention span as an asset, switch gears quickly, work on multiple projects at once.
His advice for aspiring politicians: "Don't count on winning. Have a job you like doing while you're not winning and meet as many people as you can."
After 42 years in politics, he sometimes feels tired of the profession, but stays as an obligation to his constituents.
Stresses that too much importance is put on the career decisions you make right out of college.
Says by 35, most people have made two or three major career changes; early decisions won't define your path for the next 75 years.
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Education

High School
Bachelor
Harvard University
Doctorate
Harvard University

Career

Massachusetts Congressman

I'm a member of the US House of Representatives and an energetic defender of civil rights issues.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Government
Politics
Accomplishing Goals

Hurdles

Challenges I Overcame

LGBT

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Washington, D.C. - New York City

Washington, D.C. - New York City

The team sits down with Rep. Barney Frank in Washington D.C. After taking in the sights of the nation's capital, the team travels to Norfolk, Virginia to watch a roller derby scrimmage and interview Margaret Wagner and her fellow skaters, hoping to gain insights into how to become fearless. Finally, it is on to New York City to visit with Liz Mandarano, former lawyer-turned-yoga instructor and studio owner.