I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, to the world of world-class research universities. So I can bring some constituencies that I'm used to working with.
Donna ShalalaWe can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our social fabric - to have large numbers of people who are not working.
Donna ShalalaThe dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to walk the dog early those days too.
Donna ShalalaI would argue that we have a generation of young people, particularly minorities, who are no longer putting up with the kinds of things their parents put up with. They're much more self-confident. It's no longer acceptable to make fun of people because of race or sex. But it has always been present in American society.
Donna Shalala