You've got to make choices that make sense for you because there's always going to be somebody who'll think you should do something differently.

Value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.

When I was a young lawyer, there were other women and men in the firm who took me under their wing. Sometimes mentors don't find you - sometimes you seek them out. You shouldn't hesitate to plop herself in someone's office and ask them to be that support.... Oftentimes, they're flattered and glad to lend a hand. So I would encourage any reader to seek out a mentor, then follow through and be very focused and persistent.

I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.

I think my mother taught me what not to do. She put us first, always, sometimes to the detriment of herself. She encouraged me not to do that. She'd say being a good mother isn't all about sacrificing; it's really investing and putting yourself higher on your priority list.

You've got to make choices that make sense for you because there's always going to be somebody who'll think you should do something differently.

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