Political Quotes

“today I wish to celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman named Anita Ashok Data. She was a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a dear friend to those who knew her. Anita was born in Pittsfield, MA, and was raised in Flanders, NJ. She was a graduate of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and School of International and Public Affairs, where she attained a master's in public health and a master's in public administration. At the time of her death, Anita was a resident of Takoma Park, MD. Anita dedicated her life to helping others. She was an international public health expert and development worker who traveled the world, working tirelessly in pursuit of one powerful goal: to improve the lives of those less fortunate. Anita began her career in the Peace Corps, where she volunteered for a 2-year tour in Senegal, a country in a part of the world that she had come to love so much. After graduating from Columbia University, Anita moved to the Washington, DC, area where she continued her career as an international development worker. In addition to her day job, Anita helped found the not-for-profit Tulalens, an organization dedicated to connecting low-income women in underserved communities to quality health services. But out of all of her many accomplishments, Anita was most proud of her son, Rohan. Rohan was the light of her life. Anita loved working to make the world a better place for him.…”