How did Congresswoman Chisholm appeal to the hearts and minds of her audience?

Chisholm was a passionate speaker who cared deeply about her constituents. She cared about the poor, she cared about working-class people, she cared about social justice. She made her audience feel as if she understood their situation, because she too had worked her way up from a working-class background. Further, she believed that government could be a positive force in improving people's lives, and she tried to listen to the concerns of those who contacted her.