But social justice and the environment are very tied together in my head.

Milwaukee one of my favorite cites; I think Milwaukee is #1.

But where do we come up with this notion of a woman in which the less space you take up, the more you're worth?

I am happy to do political fundraisers. I always hope that my friends will be, too. It's part of who you are and you shouldn't feel ashamed of what you believe in.

For my 50th birthday I just want to make it all make sense [being exactly half introvert], and then a couple of weeks later do the blow-out with all my friends.

Being told that you are good at banter is like being told that you are a good person.

There's tons of anger and angst and peculiarity and eccentricity, and good towns know that that's okay. But towns that are kind of bullshit don't know what to do with all those feelings.