There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.

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'm not asking any of you to make drastic changes to every single one of your recipes or to totally change the way you do business. But what I am asking is that you consider reformulating your menu in pragmatic and incremental ways to create healthier versions of the foods that we all love.

But we need a medical community that's trained and knowledgeable and working on advancement.

I was not raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of.

For the first time, the nation will have goals, benchmarks, and measureable outcomes that will help us tackle the childhood obesity epidemic one child, one family, and one community at a time.

Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.