It's a hard life sometimes and the biggest temptation is to let how hard it is be an excuse to weaken

It's a hard life sometimes and the biggest temptation is to let how hard it is be an excuse to weaken

We need to tell young people that America was built by men and women of all colors and that the future of this country is dependent on the participation of all of our citizens.

I think that if we can't go back, then we should try even harder to go forward. And I do want to go forward, to a place where loving someone because they have a gentle smile and a friendly hello is as easy as it once was.

As a child I wanted to be a professional athlete or lawyer.

I was teased if I brought my books home. I would take a paper bag to the library and put the books in the bag and bring them home. Not that I was that concerned about them teasing me - because I would hit them in a heartbeat. But I felt a little ashamed, having books.

America believes what's good for us is good for the world. It's very difficult to understand that that's not necessarily true.