If I lose, I'm going to retire from politics, practice law, and wear bright leather pants.

I think the legacy of the civil rights movement is that now whites are more open to being represented by people of color or people who are women or, again, non-traditional candidates.

Im committed to universal health coverage and education.

It's not impossible for a woman - a Black woman - to become President.

It's hard to be the first. It's almost as if I'm subject to a different level of inspection.

My parents were always philosophizing about how to bring about change. To me, people who didn't try to make the world a better place were strange.

Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.