I had set about trying to make myself more polished than a country boy would be.

I know a bigot when I see a bigot.

Trying hard and working hard is its own reward. It feeds the soul. It affirms your will and your power. And it radiates from you, lighting the way for all those who see you.

You don’t become a teacher to make a world of money. You become a teacher to make a world of difference.

I was always a relatively quiet and introspective kid.

The internet is ruthless. And people are very, very happy to let you know when they don't like something.

Voter apathy is a civic abdication.