Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett represents the at large district of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the United States House of Representatives. Many Americans got to know her this past month as one of the impeachment managers in former President Trump's trial in the Senate. She used her platform on the Senate floor to discuss the gravity of the January 6th Capitol insurrection and the importance of upholding our democracy. But now, she's using her newfound recognition (as both a powerful orator and fashion icon) to elevate the issues of people who live within one of the U.S. territories. Congresswoman Plaskett joins us on the show for a history lesson on the Virgin Islands, why she felt compelled to return to the land of her ancestors, and how she hopes to fight for economic equity. Plus, she shares some insight into how she wrote her impeachment trial speeches and what happiness means to her.

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