I stand on the shoulders of women who marched before me.

I thought I had to show people that I would get in early, stay late or even all night, work on holidays. I didn't want to be the rich kid who was along for a free ride.

I was raised by a formidable woman. She always pushed me to be competitive in a man's world. That's maybe one of the attractions to journalism in the beginning. It was a male profession, and I was comfortable in that.

God puts mentors in your path. They may not look like you, sound like you, or be what you expect. But they always know more that you.

Part of what Special Olympics is trying to do is break down stereotypes that still exist for people. There is still a lot of fear.

No matter who you are, what you've accomplished, what your financial situation is - when you're dealing with a parent with Alzheimer's, you yourself feel helpless. The parent can't work, can't live alone, and is totally dependent, like a toddler. As the disease unfolds, you don't know what to expect.

Art is fundamental, unique to each of us...Even in difficult economic times - especially in difficult economic times, the arts are essential.