But America was built by optimists. Optimists like my friend Amanda, who recently started a small business. When she went to buy her website address-her first and last name-she found that someone already owned it, but wasn't using it. So my friend emailed the owner of the site to ask if she could buy it. The owner wrote back.

I'm a tomboy. I love shooting guns and running around.

Michelle Obama is going to be an amazing First Lady: She's intelligent, capable and motivated. She just embodies everything that an American woman should represent.

The Latina spirit translates to every aspect of our lives, from beauty to work to family. We're loving, we're loud, and we're beautiful in our essence.

When people think of diversity, they think people of color, but it also means women, who are severely underrepresented as directors, writers and producers.

You can't walk two steps without seeing a pregnant teen.

Everybody needs a chance to find love.