I think that people are tired. They're tired of the same old kind of politics. People want a new tone to politics.

I was an incredibly devoted student, and I would often wake up at 4 or 5 in the morning to study. But even so, there were still people who thought that a girl like me with a background like mine wasn't really "college material."

You can't make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.

For me exercise is more than just physical, it’s therapeutic.

I try to be thoughtful about spreading the wealth: young designers. Mixing things up is important to me.

I admit it: I am louder than the average human being and have no fear of speaking my mind. These traits don't come from the color of my skin but from an unwavering belief in my own intelligence.

I never cut class. I loved getting A's, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.