04: Lucy McBath: Mom on a mission

“I fell into flying as a flight attendant. And it was probably the best thing for me at that time, my love for travel, my love for other cultures, and ethnicities. And it's the best training ground for the work that I do now.”After hearing your enthusiasm about the first three episodes of the Firestarters Podcast, I’m excited to tell you that I’ll be continuing to share one new episode of the podcast per month.And today I’m talking with my friend Lucy McBath, a gun violence survivor, former Moms Demand Action spokeswoman, and three-term Georgia Congresswoman. Since 2019, Rep. McBath has advocated for bipartisan solutions to end gun violence, uplift small businesses, protect veterans, and lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.What you’ll find in this conversation:* What growing up was like as the daughter of a civil right’s activist and a nurse* How being a flight attendant prepared her for her current career* The ways in which she’s gained confidence in herself to go after what she wants* External obstacles she’s faced in running for office* How her son Jordan’s murder made her completely change course to protect other families* The women that helped push her to new heightsFor more inspiring conversations like this one, be sure you’re a subscriber to my Substack, Playing With Fire. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe