I think this country is growing up a little bit.

I would like to see both parties aggressively compete for the women's vote and talk about what they will do to unleash the economic power of women, to protect women's health, to provide the right policies that provide for real family stability and real family values.

I experienced no conflict between my mother and father, which was entirely due to my mother's compassion, intelligence, and maturity.

If you ever get to a point where you stop learning, you will find your professional options and your personal satisfaction severely curtailed.

I think the truth about male friendship is often left out of the media, and it's that it has a million different shades, because masculinity has a million different forms.

Loads of my friends are lesbians, and it really annoys me that gay people aren't allowed to get married in most parts of America. I'd go on a march for gay rights any time.

Friendship is a difficult, dangerous job. It is also (though we rarely admit it) extremely exhausting.

My peers, lately, have found companionship through means of intoxication - it makes them sociable. I, however, cannot force myself to use drugs to cheat on my loneliness - it is all that I have - and when the drugs and alcohol dissipate, will be all that my peers have as well.