There are a lot of women that I think are very powerful and would be great presidents.

Nothing attracts attention like a red dress.

Research shows us that children who are read to from a very early age are more likely to begin reading themselves at an early age. They're more likely to excell in school. They're more likely to graduate secondary school and go to college.

A good book is like an unreachable itch. You just can't leave it alone.

Girls learn how to relate to men from the way their fathers love them. And if their fathers really love them and want the very best for them, then they've seen that kind of good behavior that they'd want in a husband.

I was the same way after graduating with a degree in education. I started to teach and I was wondering: do I really know how to teach?

I have always admired organizations that help children grow and learn, and organizations that protect and shelter children when no one else does. And I wanted to draw attention to these organizations and recognize the contributions they were making to the country and to our children in particular.