We have had a long held myth of American exceptionalism.

As a culture women are brought up to be fundamentally insecure.

The best education I have ever received was through travel.

I have a zillion bottles of hot sauce. I love Trader Joe's jalapeno. The whole right side of my fridge is filled with hot sauce.

I'm determined to raise a strong girl.

I honestly never had the biological need to reproduce until I met my husband. But by the same token, even if we were unsuccessful, we were totally okay with adopting.

Coming from an Asian culture, I was always taught to respect my elders, to be a better listener than a talker.