I would feel a little awkward because of my connection with politics.

Well, for me, really, I think it was I wanted to try and clear up some of the misperceptions that were out there and fill in some of the historical gaps.

There is a very personal price to public humiliation, and the growth of the Internet has jacked up that price.

Try and have neutral compassion toward the perpetrator. Step outside the sting of the incident and realize that this person is trying to erase their own inadequacy or unhappiness by transferring it to you. It won't make the incident go away, but it's one thing you can do to reduce the pain.

I try to make very careful decisions about what I choose to do, and it's - I know that unfortunately one of the misperceptions about me, I think, is that I'm sort of a moth to the limelight.

Feeling alone and unseen can intensify the experience of being harassed, shamed, or bullied.

I'm kind of known for something that's not so great to be known for.