I've been a proud mentor to many women seeking public office, because I believe we need more women at all levels of government. Women have an equal stake in our future and should have an equal voice in our politics. These are challenging times, but I believe getting more women to run for office is a big part of the solution.

You got to take care of yourself. If I exercise or I eat proper foods, am I indulging myself? That's called feeding your body.

I believe in that old adage that 'as goes California, so goes the country.

Mitt Romney subscribes to the cynical logic that says the American dream belongs to some of us but not all of us.

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

Don't pretend that you can just be oblivious to politics. You can't. What you never do is break your personal code. Have a code and keep it. You should never compromise what your priorities are.

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