We all need to provide the checks and balances for democracy.

I'm determined to raise a strong girl.

I hadn’t wanted to have a kid until I met my partner.

I don't trust lawyers and journalists.

I used to be so twig skinny that I couldn't eat enough, because I was just naturally skinny. Until I went to China.

The Girl Scouts is where I became acquainted with the idea that a woman can do anything. Learning that early on has a tremendous impact on the development of a young girl's personality. It had a huge impact on me. Girl Scouts is where I first learned about philanthropy and fell in love with the concept of helping others-in my troop this was very important. We did a lot of community service like picking up trash and feeding the homeless. Loving humankind was something that echoed throughout my time at Girl Scouts.

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.