I'm a big believer in the negligee, that nearly invisible screen standing between you and the object of your desire.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden.

Hard work IS its own reward. Integrity IS priceless. Art DOES feed the soul.

In Ethiopia, food is often looked at through a strong spiritual lens, stronger than anywhere else I know. It's the focal point of weddings, births and funerals and is a daily ceremony from the preparation of the meal and the washing of hands to the sharing of meals.

I love Thanksgiving because it's a holiday that is centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.

One of the first things my father taught me was that the library was made for and available to me. It's a place where you not only learn from books but you learn responsibility - how to borrow, take care of, and give back.

While I hold my own views, it's important not to get too wrapped up in individual candidates and personalities, but instead to focus on the real issues