What happened after Katrina is that people were stirred to action; there were an enormous number of contributions by people trying to make a difference. But then we forget. We've forgotten Katrina victims, we've forgotten the face of poverty.

I was an English major in college, and then I went to graduate school in English at the University of North Carolina for three years.

I have a lot that I intend to do in this life.

Everybody makes personal decisions that are right for them and if you're in political life, you're used to having those analyzed.

She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.

You wouldn't know I was sick unless you knew I was sick.

You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces - my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined.