People have notions of what a wife's role should be in this process, and it's been a traditional one of blind adoration. My model is a little different - I think most real marriages are.

I am only as good as my children are.

I am so tired of fear. And I don't want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear.

Policies that support families aren't political issues. They're personal. They're the causes I carry with me every single day.

Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because if we're scurrying to and from appointments and errands, we don't have a lot of time to take care of ourselves. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.

Every day, through engagement in the arts, our children learn to open their imagination, to dream just a little bigger and to strive every day to reach those dreams.

Fruits and vegetables for some kids are scary and not fun.