Barack Obama was a black man that lived on the South Side of Chicago, who had his share of troubles catching cabs.

And that's my message to voters, this isn't about Barack, it's not about person on that ballot -- its about you. And for most of the people we are talking to [blacks], a Democratic ticket is the clear ticket that we should be voting on, regardless of who said what or did this -- that shouldn't even come into the equation.

Style helps distinguish you . . . It's a great potential opportunity that people tend to leave by the wayside

Hope is necessary. It's a necessary concept. And Barack Obama didn't just talk about hope because he thought it was just a nice slogan to get votes.

My happiness is measured against my kids' happiness - when they're in a good place, I feel really good.

We learned about dignity and decency - that how hard you work matters more than how much you make... that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself.

The benefits of studying abroad are almost endless.