Think about it: Reducing crime and poverty and ensuring that we have an educated, stable work force has a direct effect on you and me and the future of our country.

Seek women mentors. If you're a businesswoman, look at the TEDx conferences. There's a lot of businesswomen that speak on there. I find them extremely inspiring.

I left acting for 15 years, and I think it's really nice to have another life. I took too much for granted when I was younger.

If you can intervene early in the lives of girls here and in other parts of the world, you can begin to change the prospects for the future.

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

I see many more men who are feminist, or at least who have learned about life in the context of feminism.

Stay curious, keep learning and keep growing. And always strive to be more interested than interesting.