I'm making the assumption that after Mrs. Obama leaves the White House that she will continue all of her work toward improving education in this nation and childhood health.

People believe that if you're concerned about the clothes you're wearing and the larger aspects of your appearance, that it's anti-intellectual. I say "Hogwash!" The clothes we wear send a message about how the world perceives us.

So perhaps the real secret to style is filling yourself to the absolute brim with engagement. Loving not wisely, but too well and all that.

When it comes to dressing, comfort is overrated. A little discomfort probably means your clothes fit and they're not pajamas.

On my first day teaching my own classroom, I threw up before I entered the building.

I really cherish having my private time and being alone and being able to decompress. It's my own version of meditating.

If I had to choose a single destination where I'd be held captive for the rest of my time in New York, I’d choose the Metropolitan Museum of Art.