Women are socialized to be nice, to be docile. I call it 'shrink to fit': Shrink yourself to fit what others expect of you.

Motherhood changed me because it is so fundamental what you're doing for another person. And you are able to do it even though it takes a lot.

I am convinced, completely convinced, that there was nothing random about [the adoption], she is the daughter I should have.

People are always telling me that change is good. But all that means is that something you didn't want to happen has happened.

My family responsibilities don't conflict with my career. Not at all.

There are assumptions made about the way you look. I'm always surprised when people don't think I'm smart.

I love what you might call brutal elegance. Where form and function are really obvious. There is nothing easily broken in this house.