We have the history of slavery or inequality to women, and now the civil rights movement of the 21st century is the struggle for equality for the gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people. And I think it's important for Americans to know about the times that we failed.

I think we learn more from those times in our history where we stumbled as a democracy than we learn from the glorious chapters.

By seeing a same-sex couple in ordinary situations, that it might make people think twice about if they have, you know, questions about acceptance of LGBT equality, it's one way to just say that, you know, 'We're members of your family and gay people are like anybody else.'

My memories of camp - I was four years old to eight years old - they're fond memories.

Do your duty as an American, and as a citizen of the galaxy... Vote!

For me, country music symbolized freedom and the joys of life... roaming the country, experiencing the joys as well as the heartbreaks. It was a transporting kind of song, and I'd just kind of sing along with them.

I've run the marathon several times, so I definitely don't look like the Great Ancestor!