I believe AIDS is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the poor is a reflection of who we are as a people.

I grew up in a pretty tough neighborhood.

It's important for everyone - working moms especially - to find moments to ground themselves and connect with their own breath.

If I know everything around the situation, all the facts, I feel like I can handle just about anything.

Good food is an amazing blessing. Whenever you can sit down at a table, eat food that is extremely delicious, and are surrounded by people you love...it's: Wow, life is good.

Moments are so fleeting; I want to hold on to the good ones.

I think you are who you are, and your kids will see who you are. So you'd better be a good person, because they are going to see it, and that's going to shape them. They are going to become you.