Can you every single day tell a true testimony of who you are? That's really what life is about.

As I review the great history of our nation, community organizers have been at the center of so many of our great social movements.

Cynicism cripples our imagination and limits our ability to see faint possibilities amidst glaring problems.

The more you limit your choices, thereby limiting thought, the more you can simplify your life and focus your energy elsewhere.

Gender bias is real. I was an early Barack Obama supporter, and I was even shocked at the way the media treated President Obama vs. how they treated Secretary Hillary Clinton. Questions that were asked about, what is wearing, how much does she weigh, about her hair were never ascribed to the president.

First class in life has nothing to do with the clothes you wear, the car you drive or the house you live in. First class is and always will be about the content of your character, the quality of your ideas and the kindness in your heart.

I hope and understand that people are getting a better recognition that food stamps is a program that really helps America, helps families in need. It's not a government handout. If anything, it's a safety net that helps people through difficult times and bridges them towards stability.