The fact that a baby can be born today and condemned to a life of hardship, struggle, and discrimination simply because of sex is enraging.

No matter your position or place in life, it is imperative to create opportunities for children so that we can grow up to blow you away.

Let's abolish the term 'childish' because adults normally cause the largest problems.

I was thrilled to be able to read at three. I just thought everyone loved reading as much as I did.

Success on the front of women's rights will look like a world not only with obvious advances - where no girl is denied access to education, for instance - but also one with more subtle changes in how we regard gender and gender stereotypes.

I wouldn't call myself a geek, but I do sometimes teach Mommy and Daddy stuff about computers. And I do watch TV, but only informative programmes like the news and documentaries.

If I had my way, I'd end all wars and poverty. We should all be more aware of what's going on in the world around us and less ignorant.