I didn't go to Latin America thinking, 'I'm gonna write a book. This is what I'm gonna do.' I went there to work for UNICEF and to learn.

Kids are so dynamic; if you're tired and you walk into a roomful of kids, your energy is brought up to their level.

I like to go to bed early.

I think I know a lot about campaigns.

I hope to continue writing. I hope to continue teaching.

People ask me if I ever see my father and I say yes, because he puts in the effort. He calls all the time to tell us he's proud of us.

A lot of my colleagues at school became great friends of mine.