"Leslie Gordan emphasizes that women often feel the need to apologize for who they are and for their ideas, but they simply don't need to. They have just as much opportunity to make an impact as anyone else."
"Gordan recalls the joy she found in helping others, inspired by her family's legacy of connecting people with nutritious food, particularly her grandfather, who overcame poverty."
Leslie Gordan, President and CEO of Food Bank for New York City, has significantly increased food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, the organization doubled its output to nearly 150 million pounds in less than 18 months. In 2021, it distributed over 121 million meals, a record for the organization. Gordan draws inspiration from her mother, Myra, who broke barriers in a male-dominated field. She emphasizes the importance of women not apologizing for their identities and ideas, advocating for their potential to make an impact.
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