Books transmit values. They explore our common humanity. What is the message when some children are not represented in those books?

I am very much interested in getting parents to read to children, and trying to get people mentoring children. If I can do both I'll be happy.

And what I was feeling was the wonder Of being more than me, of being more Than mere here and now allowed I had become a shining star, a burning nova Exploded with love Flying through an endlessly Expanding universe Away from the me that was Toward a me that is beyond Understanding.

I would enjoy having dinner with the poet/playwright Derek Walcott.

Each of us is born with a history already in place

New York is my favorite city.

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