I feel fortunate as a woman to have a husband who loves me and shows me in every way.

You all have opportunities and skills and education that so many folks who came before you never could have dreamed of. So just imagine the kind of impact that you're going to make. Imagine how you can inspire those around you to reach higher and complete their own education.

My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of my 'blackness' than ever before.

It wasn't so long ago that I was a working mom myself. And I know that sometimes, much as we all hate to admit it, it's just easier to park the kids in front of the TV for a few hours, so we can pay the bills or do the laundry or just have some peace and quiet for a change.

It's hard to change adults, and it's hard to change it from a political position or a perceived political position.

Over the years I've become more confident in people's ability to recognize a good thing.

If I point to anything that makes me who I am, it's that I have a whole lot of common sense. I've got a good mind and a good ability to read people and situations.