"My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady, and for her, that meant don't give way to emotions, don't be consumed by useless emotions like anger. The other was to be independent."

"It's not about being a woman. It's about being a person."

"I think that the government should not be involved in making choices for people."

"I was a very un-noteworthy child. I was a good student, but I didn't stand out."

"Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception."