The men with stars on their shoulders supporting gays serving in the military is going to have a profound impact.

I started running track when I was 13 years old, as a freshman in high school. I ran the 400 meters, which is a very tough race and a full sprint.

You face challenges in your personal life and in your professional life. I continue to be relentlessly optimistic and not focus on the negative.

I have always said 'yes' to opportunities and experiences.

I dont love the phrase balancing work and family. It sets up this idea of scales of justice with work on one side and family on the other side.

The men with stars on their shoulders supporting gays serving in the military is going to have a profound impact.

I grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and went to a big high school called Douglas McArthur where there was a lot of track and a lot of football. It was a bit like 'Friday Night Lights.' I used to spend a lot of time at the track.