I am deeply inspired by the courage and achievements of young people who didn't have the safety nets I had growing up.

Do ballet and play football. Sing and dance. Laugh and cry.

I know our kids will be OK, as long as they listen more to their mother than to me!

Fighting for social justice is not about leaving the mainstream. It is about being right in the middle of it.

I wanted to tell stories about people who didn't have the chance to tell their own.

We can live nuanced, complicated, exciting lives with no reason for limitation.

My grandmother taught me two very important lessons before she passed: hold the door for everyone and always say "thank you." That means to treat everyone the same, no matter if it is the President or a homeless mother begging for food. And never forget to thank those who have helped you, whether it is the person serving you food at a restaurant or your third-grade teacher who taught you the multiplication tables.