When I ran for governor, was I ambitious? Yes. Anyone, male or female, who goes through the trials of a campaign must be ambitious.

Early childhood education begins early, even before birth.

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

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.

Fair treatment in the work force is no longer exclusively a labor issue, nor is it a women's issue - it is a fundamental economic issue.

Babies are smart. They can tell the difference between a responsive face and a blank face, wiped clean of emotion.

Inaction, contrary to its reputation for being a refuge, is neither safe nor comfortable.