Life is a big collaboration. And we can't navigate it alone.

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

Few activities are as delightful as learning new vocabulary.

I'm frequently introduced as a fashion designer, and I quickly say I'm not, and instantly people are incredibly disappointed and think that I'm some sort of charlatan who's been perpetuating this falsehood.

I do things like hem a pair of pants, I do my own tailoring but I wouldn't attempt a jacket.

I learned quickly that if the student’s perception is that you’re not listening to them, and not understanding them, they discredit you.

When someone new walks into a room, the first thing we notice about that person is probably their gender. And the second things is what they're wearing. And based on what they're wearing, we start making certain assumptions about them.