"I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now."

"You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own."

"When I get up and work out, I'm working out just as much for my girls as I am for me, because I want them to see a mother who loves them dearly, who invests in them, but who also invests in herself. It's just as much about letting them know as young women that it is okay to put yourself a little higher on your priority list."

"You see, at the end of the day, my most important title is still 'mom-in-chief.' My daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world."

"Never underestimate the power of shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"Never underestimate the power of the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows the strength of a community lies in its compassion."