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

There's no committee that says, 'This is the type of person who can change the world - and you can't.' Realizing that anyone can do it is the first step. The next step is figuring out how you're going to do it.

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

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.

The unsaid message of that endless rack of juniors' pushup bras? No matter what size you are, it still isn't good enough.

With writing, I can express myself, really, and share my ideas and just let my thoughts flow out.

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