I began at some point to understand the whole idea of accountability and responsibility and leadership, and I think that was something that really birthed something in me, where I knew I wanted to be part of a larger equation in our society.

Kids need to think that you care before they care what you think.

Potential is universal, opportunity is not.

Fighting for your convictions is important. But finding peace is paramount.

We're not products of our environments, we're products of our expectations.

They hit you with a knife, you find a gun

I just want to make sure that public service doesn't have to be an occupation, but it needs to be a way of life.