I Don't Believe In Gutter Politics. I

I See Bright Kids Trapped In Public Schools That Are Just Warehousing Them. As An Educator This Makes Me Scared. As Secretary Of State, This Makes Me Terrified.

Whether That's Speaking Up In Your Job Or Asking For A Promotion Or Saying, 'i Think I Can Do That.' Using Your Voice In Ways That Might Initially Scare You. That Can Be Being An Architect Of Change.

I Thought I Had To Show People That I Would Get In Early, Stay Late Or Even All Night, Work On Holidays. I Didn't Want To Be The Rich Kid Who Was Along For A Free Ride.

I Was Raised By A Formidable Woman. She Always Pushed Me To Be Competitive In A Man's World. That's Maybe One Of The Attractions To Journalism In The Beginning. It Was A Male Profession, And I Was Comfortable In That.

I Like Meeting People And I Like Being Able To Help.