BP Adams Featured On Good Morning America Spotlighting His Career In Public Service And Health Journey

Press release from the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President:

October 29 2020

Today, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was featured on ABC’s Good Morning America for their weekly “Thriver Thursday” series with host Robin Roberts. Thriver Thursday is dedicated to shining a spotlight on “thrivers” — people who overcome difficult circumstances to achieve and even exceed the goals they set for themselves.

In the segment, which aired this morning on Good Morning America and was also posted online, Borough President Adams shares his journey in public service, from serving 22 years in the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to being elected a New York state senator, then the first person of color to be elected Brooklyn borough president. He also discusses his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis in 2016 and how he was able to reverse it using a whole-food, plant-based diet.

“A thriver is a person who steps beyond their comfort zone. We’re much more than we were told we are. The first step of going from just surviving to thriving is to believe you don’t just have to survive; you can thrive. Thanks, Robin Roberts, for sharing my Thriver Thursday story,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

The full interview can be watched here.

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