I never wanted to be the person who said, "I woulda, coulda, shoulda." Life is way too short, and you may not last that long.

Following your own vision is one of the only things that will sustain you.

We live in a country [USA] where the belief is that anyone can succeed, but for so many here, and for the majority of the world, that's not the case. In many parts of the world, women and poor people are at a huge disadvantage - certain rights and protections don't exist, and they don't have the chance of upward mobility.

With all this talk of Going Green, Buying Green, Living Green, and Green being the new whatever, I've come to realize that, although we had no green, my grandmother was actually the 'greenest' person I've ever known.

When you empower women and help them thrive, you help their communities thrive. Women shoulder the burden disproportionately.

Donate time, food, or money to organizations that fight the good fight. We can act individually for the collective good. We can all do something.

Being involved with Oxfam has really opened my eyes to the world at large and the suffering of others. But my background and my life experience are what have allowed me to understand how interconnected we all are. I believe one person suffering reverberates throughout the world.