I don't believe in gutter politics. I don't believe in gutter journalism.

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.

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.

My definition of success? Being the kind of woman that I would want to have as a friend.

When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.

I myself am still learning how to be me and that's OK. It can take a really long time to become the person you really want to be. Be who you are. It's the greatest gift we can give to ourselves, our community and our world.

Comparing how you feel on the inside (bad) to the way someone else looks on the outside (great) is a losing proposition. It's an impossible standard.