I didn't have the easiest time growing up; it's no secret. We were just poor.

From a young age, I felt like I was supposed to be the sort of female who is doing something strong.

I have a very distinct memory of 'ExciteBike' and making my own courses. I had an obsession with that game.

It wasn't cool that I didn't comb my hair and had books and wore glasses. It was never cool be a nerd and tomboy, and these days, it really is. And I'm like, 'You guys have no idea what I went through.' How many times my mother yelled at me to comb my hair.

I can't afford to die; I'd lose too much money.

It's really Democrats who are fighting for working families and small businesses and trying to address the biggest problems that we have, which are huge disparities in incomes and wealth and money influencing the Democratic process.

Sydney has taken my money, Melbourne has my respect, but Adelaide has taken my heart; I shall return.

You can spend a lot of money on education, but if you don't spend it wisely, on improving the quality of instruction, you won't get higher student outcomes.