During the 1990s, San Francisco lived through one of the most intense economic booms of its history

Like any small business owner, I experienced the pressures of building a company from the ground up - developing a business plan, balancing the books, meeting payroll and building a customer base

This door's wide-open now. It's going to happen whether you like it or not.

The 21st Century has begun as an era of uncertainty, with a heightened focus on security and public safety.

Be willing to make bold decisions and be willing to make glorious mistakes. Learn from your mistakes, but you've got to be willing to make them first.

This president Barack Obama has done more for the LGBT community than any president in history. It's just an objective fact. And his legacy is secure in terms of the advancement of the rights of the LGBT community, from 'Don't Ask', 'Don't Tell' to his support for overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, and of course marriage equality, work on HIV and AIDS, and other things.

During the 1990s, San Francisco lived through one of the most intense economic booms of its history