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

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

Every day at some point I encounter some sort of anti-American feeling.

I've always been incredibly proud of both of my parents and proud of the work I had done privately as a person, professionally and academically.

My parents and my grandmother inspire me every day and, every day, in my work and personal life.

I love the right words. I think economy and precision of language are important.

I had seen people who had lost everything and everyone they loved to war, famine, and natural disasters.