I think we can work through a lot of political and international problems, but what really frightens me is what's happening environmentally.

I don't think it's an accident who our parents are; I believe we choose them. So maybe I chose my parents in order to effect change.

There is a point in the grieving process when you can run away from memories or walk straight toward them.

I grew up in this era where your parents' friends were all called aunt and uncle. And then I had an aunt and an aunt. We saw them on holidays and other times. We never talked about it, but I just understood that they were a couple.

America had taken my father from me. And over most of the years of his illness, I gradually started feeling this support system from this country who-people grieving along with us.

I think the earlier stages of Alzheimer's are the hardest. Particularly because the person knows that they are losing awareness. They're aware that they're losing awareness, and you see them struggling.

You know, if you hang around this earth long enough you really see how things come full circle.