Several people have told me that one of the most meaningful events they could attend would be something at the White House with their children.

Acting alone, minorities can never achieve the majorities necessary for political change.

It's also important, particularly for privileged kids, to involve them in charitable activities. It's a way of raising consciousness for your kids so they don't get totally sucked into the materialism and celebrity culture.

I support moving toward more clean, renewable energy as quickly as we can, because I think we [America] can be the 21st century clean energy superpower and create millions of new jobs and businesses.

The most important thing I have to say to you today is that hair matters. Your hair will send significant messages to those around you: what hopes and dreams you have for the world, but more, what hopes and dreams you have for your hair. Pay attention to your hair, because everyone else will.

There are things we can do [with violence], and we ought to do it in a bipartisan way.

I will not raise taxes on anyone making $250,000 or less.