I have always believed that women are not victims, we are agents of change, we are drivers of projects.

When I was young, I really identified with Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, particularly the character of Jo. The book was written at a time when there weren't as many options for women and girls as there are now. Jo really struggled with that. She wanted to write, to work, to help her family.

Why do I have to keep proving to people that I am not a liar?!

No one should ever have to choose between paying the rent and filling their prescriptions.

People should and do trust me.

He [ Vladimir Putin] would rather have a puppet as president of the United States.

I don't think we need to have an either/or debate about the use of military force - I think you can be both tough and smart.