Somehow I got the feeling at an early age that I had to do something important with my life.

“Job Killer.” Those are the two words you are most likely to hear uttered by most American CEOs when confronted with proposals to enact family-friendly work policies.

If we are serious about providing upward mobility and building a skilled workforce, pre-school is the place to begin.

There are no more excuses for leaving women out of the inner circles of power. Qualified women are everywhere. Women are ready for leadership; they just need to be identified and asked.

To be political means to speak out, to risk being called 'catty', or worse. I don't hear men worrying about whether they may be right or not. They enjoy the fight, whether it is with words or fists. Women still tend to shy away from controversy, to be uncomfortable with competition.

Investment in early education is not a Liberal or Conservative idea. Nor should it be decided along party lines.

Life experience is not something to be denied, but to be celebrated.