I think most Americans understand that we went through a period in which American leadership was judged quite critically internationally.

In this day and age, the U.S. and Europe do not have the luxury of focusing solely on a single region.

One can't erase the tremendous burden of apartheid in 10 years, 20 years, I believe, even 30 years.

When my son was a mere three months old, I started working at the State Department. I was not only the youngest Assistant Secretary of State but I was also a breastfeeding mother. I'm the first to admit that this felt crazy at times, and the balancing act is never ever easy. But my two kids are the most wonderful things that have ever happened to me.

Americans are hungry for change both at home and in our relations with the rest of the world.

I am blunt sometimes; I am diplomatic sometimes; I am all things in between. Abrasive, you know, I guess it's in the eye of the beholder.

President Obama has got the most moderate temperament.