I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

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

No woman should be told she can't make her own decisions about her body. If women's reproductive rights come under attack, I will be standing up for women.

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.

My mother was and will always remain my greatest hero.

I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

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.