I Think That The Presidency Really Brings

When You Make The Right Decision, It Doesn't Really Matter What Anyone Else Thinks.

Well I've Been Writing Books. So That, By Its Nature, Is Kind Of A Solitary Occupation. And From Time To Time I Have Research Help, But Mostly I've Done Those Completely On My Own.

I Grew Up In A Household Where Reading Was Encouraged. My Mother Believed In The Power Of Words, And My Father Obviously Did Too.

I Think My Mother... Made It Clear That You Have To Live Life By Your Own Terms And You Have To Not Worry About What Other People Think And You Have To Have The Courage To Do The Unexpected.

My Mother ... Had A Very Deep Inner Spirituality That Allowed Her To Rebuild Her Life. It's Extraordinary That She Had Such A Strong Sense Of Self And Such A Commitment To The Future And Such A Strong Creative Sense That She Could Build New Worlds For Herself And For Us Out Of The Total Devastation In Her Life.