I think I've become more like my mom just because of what we're both interested in, children and teaching and writing.

I hope to focus on what I'm passionate about because I think I'd do them best job on them - education, urban education, women and children's issues and literacy.

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

I think I've become more like my mom just because of what we're both interested in, children and teaching and writing.

I don't think I'm portrayed in the media the way I really am - but then who is?

I decided to go to Latin America because many of my students in Washington emigrated from this region and inspired me to learn more about their home countries.

I'm more like my father, personality-wise. But my mom and I get alone really well, obviously, because my mom and my dad get along so well.