I don't have any children. I just have a cat, to my parents' dismay.

I think there are many ways to serve your country.

I'm a perfectionist - I could rewrite forever.

I had always loved to write and my mom was my editor for my school papers.

I didn't go to Latin America thinking, 'I'm gonna write a book. This is what I'm gonna do.' I went there to work for UNICEF and to learn.

I don't think of myself as a policy expert. I think education is the most important thing.

I don't think I'm portrayed in the media the way I really am - but then who is?

I think I know a lot about campaigns.

I hope that I serve by being a teacher.

There's no job that's more rewarding than being with kids. I adore it.

I care what people who know me think of me.

I can't wish I weren't something that I am.

Value your friendship. Value your relationships.

George is the best little dishwasher in Texas.

I love talking to people, but what I really love is to feel you're doing something instead of sitting home and twiddling your thumbs.

Raising five boys is a handful, trust me.

I'm not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they don't think I'm competitive, just nice.

The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not society's dream, her own personal dream.

My worst expectations never happened.