My parents were very firm about me always getting my homework done.

My mother has often said that the issue of women is the unfinished business of the 21st century. That is certainly true. But so, too, are the issues of LGBT rights the unfinished business of the 21st century.

Thinking about the world writ large, I am more optimistic than not that we will tackle our most pressing challenges, whether poverty or equality for women and girls or climate change; but I also know we'll only tackle them if people are really informed about the challenge and what's proven to work.

I'm a big believer in listening to my body's cravings.

When my father announced his campaign for president on Oct. 3, 1991, I had already cast my vote in favor of his candidacy.

I'd ask myself, 'What do I think is really unjust?' That should be a starting point for how you engage with the world.

He has always provided me a safe place to land and a hard place from which to launch.