In a way, it has been an advantage for me to be a woman because there is always some academic committee that needs you to fill a quota!

The differences in income between the poor world and the rich world are so great that people have to be interested.

Part of me always wanted to do something useful for the world. It came from my mother. She is a paediatrician and she was active in a small NGO for the child victims of war.

I've never had a TV in my whole life. Television passed by me.

Having children is the greatest thing that can happen to you as a husband and wife. They are infuriating at times when they're little, but on the whole, they're such a joy. I don't think I was the most brilliant mother when they were young. I had quite a bit of help because I was working and I enjoyed my work.

We were pampered, but our family taught us how to lead a balanced lifestyle.

I want to take care of my family for generations. I want to have my head turned into a bust in the Hall of Fame.

The more kids that we can meet or kids that are terminally ill, we try to do it because it's really important, and you can see the hope in their eyes and in their families and their parents.