Confidence is the mark of a hopeful disposition.

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.

Movies, as evidenced by a chorus of protesting and celebrating Americans, influence broader trends.

Poverty makes it very difficult in an already competitive world for kids to get on a straight track where they can actually love learning.

Identity is an assemblage of constellations.

I have a lot of optimism about new doctors because I think it's really clear that it's a lot of hard work and no guarantee of a lot of money.

I think some of our most talented people are not going to pick the arts as a way that they're going to spend their lives.