One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.
The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there is free time or if one can afford it. Rather, paintings and poetry, music and fashion, design and dialogue, they all define who we are as a people and provide an account of our history for the next generation.
We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we’ve cleared the way.
Countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.
In our house we don’t take ourselves too seriously, and laughter is the best form of unity, I think, in a marriage.
I feel fortunate as a woman to have a husband who loves me and shows me in every way.
I was too worried about the grades and I should have been more worried about learning.
Service is a limitless opportunity, it is the reason why we breathe.
My mother’s love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of my greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her intelligence reflected in my daughters.
I try to tell young people to get in shape now, because it’s easier. If you’re 30 and want to drop 10 pounds, all you have to do is just walk.
We can aim to create a culture, where kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them.
No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.
To me, with age, everything has gotten better. You have way more control; you know yourself better.
You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.