Being a woman in politics is not easy: Bronx Reps

Throughout her life Biaggi was told she was dumb, won’t make the law review, get into college, be successful as a lawyer or wouldn’t become a senator.

“This is the playbook men use to keep women out of the arena,” she said.

It is not easy to endure all of this hate, she noted. With an entire political system designed and built by men, Biaggi is not surprised there still so much animosity towards women.

Biaggi told the Bronx Times that the negativity isn’t just from people in the community. Often it comes from her colleagues.