You have to remind kids to stay connected to the meaning of Christmas. Sometimes it takes a little bit of effort, but it's so worth it.

Growing up in politics I know that women decide all elections because we do all the work.

I have come to believe, more strongly than ever, that after people die they really do live on through those who love them.

I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them. But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president - not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans.

To the extent that we are all educated and informed, we will be more equipped to deal with the gut issues that tend to divide us.

I know my mother so well, so it's hard for me to remember that people have a certain image of her, but they don't really know her personality.

I never thought I'd be doing poetry books. I never really studied poetry. But the first one I did was after my mother died, and I realized that people sort of think and talk about her style and fashion, but in fact, what made her the person she was was really her love of reading and ideas.