I'm interested when things are upside down - because there are so many possibilities in that one moment. There is a lot that is exposed.

I am interested in personal stories because that's when people become expressive, spontaneous and heartfelt.

People realize that we're very good at sending people to war, but we're not good at taking care of them. And people are coming back from war now; years ago, they would have been killed, now they're wounded; and they're coming back alive and with post-traumatic stress. So, I think Americans are sensible enough to know we've got to figure out a way to take care of them.

Self-esteem does not come from surrounding yourself with people and things that seem to increase your value. Real self-esteem is an integration of an inner-value with things in the world around you.

I'm interested when things are upside down - because there are so many possibilities in that one moment. There is a lot that is exposed.

Making your life is ultimately an extraordinarily creative endeavor.

I think we need leadership that helps us remember that part of what we are about is caring about more than the person right next to us, but the folks across the way.