You don't have to care about children to care about children. One of the things that I talk a lot about is the fact of the importance of third-grade reading level. By the end of third grade, if the child is not at reading level, it'll drop off. They never catch up.

I strongly believe that for serious and violent criminals, we must absolutely hold them accountable for their crimes and send them to prison.

I am a prosecutor in my bones. When I see something, I immediately go to: how is this going to affect a child?

My mother had a saying: 'Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you're not the last.

There is a lot of work to be done to make sure our leaders reflect the people they are supposed to represent. The more diverse a group of decision makers is, the more informed the decision will be. Until we achieve full representation, we all should understand we are falling short of the ideals of our country.

I'm one of the luckiest people on Earth.

In order to find balance, I feel very strongly about two things in particular in terms of routine. Work out, and eat well.