[11] In 2010, she was awarded a Marshall Scholarship,[12] then continued studies at the University of Cambridge (St John's College), where she earned her M.Phil.

[13] Bok is an intellectual historian who specializes in the young John Rawls and his path to writing A Theory of Justice.

[16] BHA data demonstrated in late 2022 that this change allowed more voucher recipients to move into more expensive neighborhoods, which are considered "high-opportunity" areas.

[16][17] Bok declared her candidacy for the Boston City Council in April 2019 following the decision of Josh Zakim to not seek a third term as councillor for District 8.

[19] Before the preliminary election, Bok was endorsed by The Boston Globe,[15] U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and numerous local organizations and politicians.

[20] In the September 2019 preliminary election, Bok received the largest percentage of votes for district 8 (50%), followed by Jennifer Nassour, former head of the Massachusetts Republican Party.

She was also the leading figure in addressing the council's input in the city's distribution of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

[24] In April 2023, Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Bok to serve as administrator of the Boston Housing Authority.