Make sure that your kids or the kids in your life have an opportunity to share their ideas, and to teach you something about what we know.

Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.

Our words can have power that we don't think we have in everyday life - anyone can make a difference.

The point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make 'big miracles' happen.

Make sure that your kids or the kids in your life have an opportunity to share their ideas, and to teach you something about what we know.

Prom has all the elements of a popular story. It reeks of all-Americanness, tension, drama. It has romance. Pretty dresses. Dancing. Limos. High school. Coming of age.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement - not just for me, but for everyone.