As the mother of two girls, it's important to me that they see themselves too-in books, films, and on runways. It's important to me that they see themselves as CEOs, as bosses, and that they know they can write the script for their own lives-that they can speak their minds and they have no ceiling.

My respect for human beings is based not on the colour of a man's skin nor authority he may wield, but purely on merit.

There is a universal respect and even admiration for those who are humble and simple by nature, and who have absolute confidence in all human beings irrespective of their social status.

Technology empowers the less empowered. If there is a strong force that bring a change in the lives of those on the margins it is technology. It serves as a leveler and a springboard.

I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.

Economic equality is the master-key to nonviolent independence.