I think it will be pretty hard to deny the fact that prohibition of marijuana is on its way out.

Self-consciousness kills communication.

I travel around the world in a way that tries to open my mind and give me empathy and inspire me to come home and make this world a better place.

A society has to make a choice: tolerate alternative lifestyles or build more prisons.

Even in challenging economic times, making sure that study abroad is part of our college students' education is a vital investment. If we want a new generation of leaders and innovators who can be effective in an ever more globalized world, sending our students overseas is not a luxury. It's a necessity.

We're still a racist country, but we've come a long way since the civil rights eras and we are still a homophobic country, but we've come a long way in that regard. And we still got a war on marijuana and have come along in that regard.

I have a New Year's tradition. I lay all my travel dreams on the table, sort them out, prioritize, and begin the process of turning those dreams into reality.