My view is that, you know, life unfolds at its own rhythm. You know, I have never lived a life that I thought I could plan out. And I'm just trying to do the best I can every day. I find I have a lot to get done between the time I get up and the time I go to bed.

The challenges of change are always hard. It is important that we begin to unpack those challenges that confront this nation and realize that we each have a role that requires us to change and become more responsible for shaping our own future.

One thing for certain you will not ever hear from me is praise for dictators and strongmen who have no love for America.

In an excess of examples, the walk to globalization has additionally implied the minimization of women and young ladies. What's more that must change.

I will always stand up and fight for you and fight for your jobs and fight for your families.

I believe that the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st century.

I would like to save lives. Now you know, the gun lobby will say, "You can't stop everybody." And I would agree with that: You can't stop everybody. Isn't it worth stopping as many as possible, saving as many lives as we can? And I think comprehensive background checks and trying to keep guns outta the wrong hands would help us do that.