On March 21, 2014, State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. spoke once again at M.S. 210 The Elizabeth Blackwell School and shared his career path with seventh and eighth graders.
“The message I try to leave them with is always do well in school, and along the way, try to help others,” Senator Addabbo said. “In the end, when you choose a career, like what you do and do it right.”
Senator Addabbo spoke about his occupations, starting as an attorney, moving to become an elected official, first as a councilman in the New York City Council and then a New York State senator.
The senator also spoke to the students about careers related to his own, including being an elected official’s staff member, helping constituents, being a legal counsel for an elected and drafting legislation. He answered students’ questions ranging from schooling requirements, to salary.
“Students should have a wide array of career choices, and know what’s out there so they can make those choices,” he said. “To be an elected official is an honorable, noble career.”