CBS: Behind the Ballot with Marie Hurabiell, candidate for CA-11 Congressional District

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SAN FRANCISCO — For Marie Hurabiell, San Francisco is more than a place to live. It's the place where her story began.

Walking along the waterfront at Crissy Field, Hurabiell says the sweeping view of the Golden Gate Bridge still stops her in her tracks, even after a lifetime in the city.

"He said a few times, you know, you've grown up here. You've been here your whole life. You still like, you still gasp at this. I'm like, Yeah, I do, because it's so special. It's so beautiful," Hurabiell said.

A multigenerational San Franciscan, she says moments like these never lose their magic. The area is also filled with memories from her childhood, not far from where she now walks her 13-year-old Yorkie, Ginger.

"The memories of dancing on my grandfather's feet, you know, and just being with all the cousins. So, this place has lots and lots of very happy memories for me," she said.

Now, Hurabiell is hoping to add a new chapter to her relationship with the city, by running for Congress to replace longtime Representative Nancy Pelosi.

Hurabiell says the path that led her toward politics wasn't something she planned, but looking back, she sees the steps that guided her there.

"I didn't intend to do this, but when you look back, it seems like there's a lot that has led to this. So, you know, starting with in college, being an intern for Nancy Pelosi, and really getting to see kind of firsthand how things worked. And it was just so exciting," she said.

Watch the interview here