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.

Motherhood: 24/7 on the frontlines of humanity. Are you man enough to try it?

The love and laughter are what you need most in your life. They'll fill out all the potholes in the road.

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.

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.

There are so many places, particularly right now. Go and volunteer at a food bank. If you play the piano, go play the piano in an Alzheimer's home. Or read in an Alzheimer's home. Help a military family with babysitting. The opportunities are endless. People often think 'They want me?' or 'I can be of help?' What we try to say here is 'Be who you are.'Feel that, live it and pass it on.