Well, we've faced very difficult decisions and challenges in our country, every one of us have, as we - since September 11th, as we fought the war on terror, all of those decisions that the President had to make to put young men and women in harm's way.

Educated people can make their own choices about their governments. And certainly for women, an education allows you to understand your rights.

Any criticism of someone you love is hard to take.

The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.

Time spent in nature decreases stress and anxiety and improves focus for adults as well as children.

The English language lacks the words 'to mourn an absence.' For the loss of a parent, grandparent, spouse, child or friend we have all manner of words and phrases, some helpful, some not. Still, we are conditioned to say something, even if it is only 'I am sorry for your loss.' But for an absence, for someone who was never there at all, we are wordless to capture that particular emptiness. For those who deeply want children and are denied them, those missing babies hover like silent, ephemeral shadows over their lives. Who can describe the feel of a tiny hand that is never held?

We know how unhealthy it is. I know what happens, though - young women start smoking because they don't think they're really going to keep smoking.