When you have mega-corporations that have record profits, but they don't want to share even a little bit of that with their workers, we are actually putting our communities at peril.

My hope for America and the activists is that they never, ever go back to sleep, and they keep fighting for social justice, equality, and decency.

I think the political class, just overall, has underestimated the suffering in America.

My role is to remind people that everyday people can make a difference. And if we get people out there doing things to make America a better place, we can bring change.

What happens to one directly happens to all indirectly.

We've had to overcome a lot in America to become a nation of progress. We still have a lot of progress to be made.

I stand for all people even if it causes me political heartburn - and I'm going to do that no matter what my future holds.

If a mother or a caregiver does not have a job that pays a living wage and they cannot afford child care, that is unacceptable.

Women should not need a permission slip from government to take care of their own reproductive health.

The better a work environment is, the better it is for the employer - not just the employee.

We are going to have to do some real soul searching as a country and try to bring America together, because it is divided.

I was tired of just letting things happen to me and then feeling bad about them.

Violence is not only impractical but immoral.

Self-confident people don’t make their self-esteem, self-image, happiness, or self-confidence dependent on another person’s approval, validation, or acceptance.

Hear how the birds, on ev'ry blooming spray, With joyous musick wake the dawning day.

When I write a novel, I have what I think of as an icon that helps get me into the world of the book.

I believe that you're here on Earth for a short time, and while you're here, you shouldn't forget it.

I always come back around. I make it work.

Much of my high-jinx have been drug-related. When you're under 30, whatever, but once you're past 40 it's just ugly.

There are only two types of girls: the type that you marry and the type that you play around with and then break up with. But you're somewhere in between.

You get such a kick and then it's all over. That's good ground for uncertainty and depression. I usually burst into tears.