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

I see bright kids trapped in public schools that are just warehousing them. As an educator this makes me scared. As Secretary of State, this makes me terrified.

Take off your armor; dare to be vulnerable, dare to unwrap yourself, and dare yourself to be yourself.

We need this city to actually live up to its name-The City of Angels. We need to spread our wings. We need to show that we are more than red carpets, we are more than Hollywood, that we are a city ourselves of open arms. We are a city of generosity and compassion.

I like cookies, any cookie you put in front of me - animal cookies, sugar cookies, anything crunchy.

The big thing is that if you don't try something, you'll always wonder. What could that have been like? What if...?

You know those goals you've set for yourself, those dreams you've been waiting for the perfect time to live out? It's time!