My father felt that children should make their own way.

Now, ignorance is one thing, ignorance can be cured. But many of the Republican leaders opposing this research know better.

I couldn't join a party that, frankly, tolerates members who are bigots for one thing, homophobes, racists.

Neither of my parents would ever stand in the way of any of their children speaking their minds.

I've never joined any political party and have no plans to do so. I'm fully independent.

I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion.

My wife and I just prefer Seattle. It's a beautiful city. Great setting. You open your front door in the morning and the air smells like pine and the sea, as opposed to bus exhaust.