You don’t have to be at every volleyball game. We can’t guilt ourselves.

I've had many mentors, but the one that has the most impact was my mother.

The best way to change it is to do it. Right? And then after a while you become it, and it's easy.

Believe that there are no limitations, no barriers to your success --- you will be empowered and you will achieve.

My perspective comes in part from being a New York black lady, in part from being an engineer. I know I'm smart and have opinions worth being heard.

Dreams do come true, but not without the help of others, a good education, a strong work ethic, and the courage to lean in.

Find something that you love to do, and find a place that you really like to do it in. I found something I loved to do. Im a mechanical engineer by training, and I loved it. I still do. My son is a nuclear engineer at MIT, a junior, and I get the same vibe from him. Your work has to be compelling. You spend a lot of time doing it.