Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.

America is just downright mean.

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

I think any family would, any mother would their children.

I tell my kids, 'I am thinking about you every other minute of my day.'

Hope and change are hard-fought things.

You've got to keep your body active, even if that means just turning on some music and dancing for an hour. ...That's how you;ll prepare your bodies and your minds for greatness.