It's hard to make speeches with your hair in your face!

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.

You can be a good mom and still work out, get your rest, have a career - or not. My mother encouraged me to find that balance.

One of the things I've done personally is bring my girlfriends into my health and fitness journeys.

One of the things I want ... all the kids here to remember, is that these [Major League Soccer] stars were not born superstar athletes ... Many of them started out just like many of you-playing on a team at school, or just kicking a ball around on the playground with their friends. But they stuck with it. And I tell this to my girls all the time. I mean, you get to the point when ... things you enjoy ... start getting hard-that's when you know you're getting good, and you have to stick through it.

Gardening has increased, community gardens have increased significantly. There are 50 percent more community gardens right here in Washington DC.

Success is only meaningful - and enjoyable - if it feels like your own.