New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- New York City's incoming first lady, Rama Duwaji, has said she has no plans to step away from her career as an illustrator after her husband, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, is inaugurated on January 1, according to The New York Post, which cited a profile published by New York Magazine.

The 28-year-old artist told the magazine she would remain "absolutely" focused on her work.

"I'm definitely not stopping that. Come January, it's something that I want to continue to do," Duwaji told New York Magazine, The Post stated.

Duwaji reportedly suggested she plans to use her new platform to spotlight emerging artists struggling to gain recognition in New York City.

"At the end of the day, I'm not a politician. I'm here to be...