Life's impermanence, I realized, is what makes every single day so precious. It's what shapes our time here. It's what makes it so important than not a single moment be wasted.

My mother is extraordinary; she's a superwoman, like so many other single mothers who are out there.

The importance of education plays a huge role.

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

The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.

The common bond of humanity and decency that we share is stronger than any conflict, any adversity. Fighting for your convictions is important. But finding peace is paramount. Knowing when to fight and when to seek peace is wisdom. Ubuntu was right.

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.