I am not a do-gooder. I am a revolutionary. A revolutionary woman.

My position on the POW issue has been widely misquoted and taken out of context. What I originally said and have continued to say is that the POW's are lying if they assert it was North Vietnamese policy to torture American Prisoners.

I am still baffled by those who feel that criticizing America is unpatriotic, a view increasingly being adopted in the United States since 9/11 as an excuse to render suspect what has always been an American right. An active, brave, outspoken (and heard) citizenry is essential to a healthy democracy.

My identity depended on men for so long. You can be successful and still have the feeling that if you're not with a man you don't exist.

Declare a truce and accept food as a life-giving friend.

The glow and energy of the healthy woman is the ultimate beauty, the only beauty that will last.

Women are rising. It's going to get harder before it gets easier, but we can do it if we realize that we have the power. Women will always be the leaders of change.