I’m not from a political family and didn’t grow up dreaming of being George Washington. I started working in 8th grade and have held every odd job possible – working in a gravel pit, weighing big wheelers, ticket sales, data base management – but I knew if I worked hard and got experience, I could apply that experience to my next endeavor. Aaron Schock Read Quote
Each year I host a leadership summit in my district, and my biggest advice to young people is get experience. Get your foot in the door. Aaron Schock Read Quote
When you’re a politician, someone always wants something from you, so they’re constantly telling you how smart or great you are, and that can warp people! Exercising humility is important to me. My friends back home treat me like the same person I was when I was waiting tables. Aaron Schock Read Quote
Quite frankly, I think if a man or a woman likes their American job, wherever they were born, they should be able to keep that job. We need a clear path to citizenship for workers who are already here and a fair and efficient on-ramp for those who want to come here. Aaron Schock Read Quote
I believe the House of Representatives is exactly the place where immigration reform should take place. Our entire House is elected every two years. We’re the people closest to the people. Aaron Schock Read Quote
I got to know Elton John’s older music by learning to like his newer stuff. ‘The Lion King?’ That’s what I like. Aaron Schock Read Quote
The biggest misconception people have about me is that when they see how young I am, they think, ‘Oh, this guy must have always wanted to be in politics; his parents must have been politically connected.’ I’m a finance major and always intended to go into business. Aaron Schock Read Quote
I didn’t start working out until college. But in college I could feel my body changing, and I knew that if I didn’t make some changes, I was going to go in the wrong direction. Aaron Schock Read Quote
I think Michelle Obama is on the right track with her Let’s Move campaign to bring down childhood obesity. She and I come from the same state, Illinois, which is number four in the nation for obese children. One out of five Illinois children are considered obese. Not overweight, obese. And two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese. Aaron Schock Read Quote
I hope I’m building a record of being a good team player and not just standing for my principles but being willing to work for them. I think when you do that and you work really hard, people take notice. Aaron Schock Read Quote