I think there's a large segment of the mainland population that does not really understand the number of territories that are part of the United States.

I am growing to love DC. But the core of Sonia is a New Yorker.

I've spent my whole life learning how to do things that were hard for me.

I hope in my book [My Beloved World], that the sense that I really feel connected comes through.

There are no bystanders in this life.

As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges instead of walls.

There are drones flying over the air randomly that are recording everything that's happening on what we consider our private property. That type of technology has to stimulate us to think about what is it that we cherish in privacy, and how far we want to protect it and from whom.