Well, I think we ought to definitely look at it and debate it. I think there are a lot of people who have trouble coming to terms with that because they see marriage as traditionally between a man and a woman. But I also know that, you know, when couples are committed to each other and love each other, that they ought to have I think the same sort of rights that everyone has.

We see all around the world where women's rights are denied, where governments don't believe in educating their girls. There are 800 million people in the world who are illiterate and 75 percent of them are women and girls.

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.

When you reach out to others in need, when you reach out to the world, you really do have a satisfying life by helping others.

Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.

In many developing countries, girls don't go to school. They stay home. They are at the water wells, bringing water back and forth to the village. Or they are doing chores, preparing meals, farming. Some cultures think girls and women shouldn't be educated, and those are very often the places where the treatment of women and girls is the worst.

We all, parents, educators, community leaders, and every... citizen, need to come together to find new ways to engage children with the natural environment.