"I am usually part of any disaster at a wedding if I'm a bridesmaid, which I've been lucky enough to be several times."

"We all have a responsibility to volunteer somewhere and I'm lucky that I get the education and get taken to places to see what's out there and see what's happening and to then be a part of it in hopefully an impactful way."

"Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places, and your frown lines aren't too bad, what more do you need?"

"My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your own happiness. She always talked about finding joy in small moments and insisted that we stop and take in the beauty of an ordinary day. When I stop the car to make my kids really see a sunset, I hear my mother's voice and smile."

"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy."

"Education is the process in which we discover that learning adds quality to our lives. Learning must be experienced."

"Education is the period during which you are being instructed by somebody you do not know, about something you do not want to know."

"One of the factors a country's economy depends on is human capital. If you don't provide women with adequate access to healthcare, education and employment, you lose at least half of your potential. So, gender equality and women's empowerment bring huge economic benefits."