I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.

Violence may be a good focus to organize around, but we have to look at women's lives in our entirety.

Whatever Congress decides to do, in all fairness the only ones who should vote on this issue are members who themselves have never had sex outside of marriage and never lied about their sex lives either denying or exaggerating!

Is a woman raped every three minutes or every six minutes? It is far too much, whatever it is.

Here I am.... You get the parts of me you like and also the parts that make you uncomfortable. You have to understand that other people's comfort is no longer my job. I am no longer a flight attendant.

The Young Women's Christian Association is nourished by its roots in Christianity and, at the same time, over the years, it's been enriched by beliefs and values from all kinds of places, even, in fact, strengthened by our diversity.

In any grass-roots campaign, building an ongoing base of support is as important as winning the ultimate goal.