The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we have to have an independent judiciary, judges who can make decisions independent of the political winds that are blowing.

I grew up in a household where reading was encouraged. My mother believed in the power of words, and my father obviously did too.

I enjoy writing. I enjoy that kind of process.

I grew up in New York, I love New York.

In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible.

Well, I think, you know, the arts are really what - one of the things that make this country strong. We always think it's our economy or our military power, but in fact, I think it's our culture, our civilization, our ideas, our creativity.

John and I were lucky because our mother was a strong woman with high expectations and a strong sense of values. She encouraged us to pursue things we were interested in and not think about what other people wanted us to do.