We need women who are at the head of a boardroom, like at the head of the White House, at the head of kind of major scientific enterprises so that little girls everywhere can then think, you know what? I can do that, I want to do that, I will do that.

I certainly believe that all of my friends should have the right, as Marc and I did, to marry their best friend. I certainly expect my straight friends to help us achieve that for all New Yorkers, for all Americans, and for the children that, at least, Marc and I hope to have someday.

My parents taught me to approach the world critically, but also to approach it with a sense of responsibility.

What inspires me most are people who imagine and implement solutions to challenges in their own lives, in their communities, in our country and around the world.

I know I'm late, but I've finally joined Facebook!

I can't imagine anything that would make the world look more different than if women and girls were unequivocally enfranchised.

I just hope I will be as good a mom to my child and, hopefully, children as my mom was to me.