Barack didn't pledge riches, only a life that would be interesting. On that promise he delivered.

We're going to have to change our traditions, our history.

And the first thing we have to do is vote. Hey, no, not just once in a while. Not just when my husband or somebody you like is on the ballot. But in every election at every level, all of the time.

You do not keep American democracy in suspense. Because, look, too many people have marched and protested and fought and died for this democracy.

My role models were the people in my life. My mom, for sure. My dad. The teachers. For me, role-modeling was immediate, it was touchable. It was rare for me to idolize a movie star or a singer...because, truly, children connect with who is in their lives, present and accounted for.

My goal is to be a great-looking 70-year-old! I won't mind being 70, but I want people to say, "You're 70?"

All of us are driven by a simple belief that the world as it is just won't do - that we have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be.