America is a great story and there is a river on every page of it.

I think all those people I did stories about measured their own success by the joy their work was giving them.

I don't think one should ever come to my stage of life and have to look back and say, Gosh. I wish I hadn't spent all those years doing that job I was never really interested in.

When we become a really mature, grown-up, wise society, we will put teachers at the center of the community, where they belong. We don't honor them enough, we don't pay them enough.

My parents encouraged me in everything I ever wanted to do.

I would like to explore some side roads in life while I am still in good health and good spirits.

Kids are always asked, What are you going to be when you grow up? I needed an answer. So instead of saying, a fireman, or a policeman, I said, a reporter.