Determination Gets You A Long Way.

My Grandmother, Who Passed Away At The Beginning Of November, Had A Core Adage In Her Life That Life Is Not About What Happens To You But About What You Do With What Happens To You. She Recently Had Been Cajoling Me And Challenging Me To Do More With My Life. To Lead More Of A Purposefully Public Life.

My Parents And My Grandmother Inspire Me Every Day And, Every Day, In My Work And Personal Life.

When I First Held My Daughter, Right After She Was Born, I Felt Like It Was The Moment I'd Been Waiting My Whole Life For, And It Just Felt Even More Miraculous Than I Ever Could Have Imagined.

Fried Chicken Is My Husband's Favorite Food.

I'm A Big Believer In Listening To My Body's Cravings.