I'm a perfectionist, so my bossiness definitely comes out.

Girls should never be afraid to be smart

I'm aware that I'm kind of a paradox, and at times a bit ill-suited to my profession. But there's something that brings me back. There's something in me that feels like I have to do this, that this is what I'm meant to be doing. If I didn't feel this way, I wouldn't do it. But it's full of contradictions, for sure.

All I can do is follow my instincts, because I'll never please everyone.

I get sent Bibles. I have a collection of about 20 in my room. People think I need to be guided.

We need female advocates. I'd love to live in a world where there are as many women in parliament as men.

Our society in general devalues the 'she' - qualities that are associated with the feminine that are found in all of us. As a result there's this imbalance and this distortion and it's hindering our progress.