it's about the american people. it's about communicating and conveying what the president's priorities are, what it is he wants to do on behalf of the american people, talking to the press, that is here. also the people that are watching. doing it and leading with facts. being accurate and truthful. and that's what i was thinking about. how am i going to present this in a way that represents him well? and really, speaks directly to the american public. >> but there's another first. this is a true first. you're the first out lesbian and the first out queer woman to do this. what message does that send to the country? and to the lgbtq-plus community? >> i think if you look at the administration and less than 200