Fried chicken is my husband's favorite food.

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

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

For me it's just so exciting to have a daughter because I do think she will have even more opportunities than I had, and I had more opportunities than certainly my grandmother had. It's the arc of history, always bending toward justice and opportunity, and she will be part of that.

I am excited to work with NBC News to continue to highlight stories of organizations and individuals who make their communities and our world healthier, more just and more humane.

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

I hope to make a positive, productive contribution, as cheesy as that may sound.