Sarah Hurwitz
The Visionary
The future, and what is barely possible, reads round the next corner.
Sarah Hurwitz is a former chief speechwriter known for her impactful work with prominent political figures. This interview reveals her deep commitment to using her platform to promote values of equality and connection, demonstrating her visionary approach to leadership.
“Inexplicable is tough. But I think we've all had intimations of it. If you think of the moment your child was born, your parent took their last breath. You were standing out looking at a night sky, feeling so tiny in this infinite universe. You had a moment of profound love with someone.”
“You know, if I had said this five years ago, I would have been shocked, but my answer to your question is, I think I want to write another book, you know, which is I would really like to write a book on God and spirituality. I think that's something that we in Judaism, that's not something we focus on as much, right?”
“It's become such a cliche, which is frustrating to me. What it means is that you talk like yourself. I mean, I don't know how else to say this.”
“I think a lot about the generational issues here, where I think that when she was coming up as a young lawyer, you know wasn't really valued for you to be warm and fuzzy and fun and charming. You had to be tough and strong and you had to know more than the men in the room. That was how you succeeded as a woman.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 361 — Sarah Hurwitz
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