Sometimes when I hear criticism of my husband, I want to come out of my seat and clock somebody. But you learn to take a deep breath.

We give 10 percent of our income to our church every year. Do you think that is the kind of person who is trying to hide things, or do things?

I eat as healthy as I can. It is tough.

A storybook marriage? No, not at all. What Mitt Romney and I have is a real marriage.

Multiple Sclerosis is obviously close to my heart and I'm determined to make a difference in the lives of people who suffer from the disease by raising the profile of MS, as well as raising funds for advocacy and research.

I think we identify ourselves by labels or things that we are able to do: I am this. I am a good cook. I am a good mother. I am a good this. I am a good doctor. I am a good lawyer. When you can’t do those things anymore, you wonder where your identity is.

The greatest advantage of being First Lady is the opportunity it presents to truly make a difference on issues of great importance.