I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being read more

I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being well regarded, is a component of that identity.

We have to plant new ones for the next centuries.

We have to plant new ones for the next centuries.

We are very excited to announce this partnership and to align the event with such a favorable brand as Ford. read more

We are very excited to announce this partnership and to align the event with such a favorable brand as Ford. The synergies with the communities are already very strong, and we look forward to unveiling our promotional programs that will excite people about the Tour and the Ford brand.

The kids gave it all they had. We just couldn't put the ball in the basket, and we've had a read more

The kids gave it all they had. We just couldn't put the ball in the basket, and we've had a hard time doing that all season.

I was concerned after those first three games because of the kind of mistakes we were making in one-run losses read more

I was concerned after those first three games because of the kind of mistakes we were making in one-run losses to tough teams. Either we were trying to do too much, or we were falling asleep. So today I called them in and challenged them (in the middle of the game). I said, ?Apparently we?re headed back in the same direction.? You saw the response.

We faced one of the best pitchers in the country today, a tremendous competitor and a class act, and he read more

We faced one of the best pitchers in the country today, a tremendous competitor and a class act, and he was magnificent. It was a great college baseball game. We made it interesting in the ninth, but we were just too far in the hole at that point.

We are very confident that those extremists will also fail to disrupt and derail voting day,

We are very confident that those extremists will also fail to disrupt and derail voting day,

That's one of the best feelings ever. To have that many people there that go to school with you cheering read more

That's one of the best feelings ever. To have that many people there that go to school with you cheering loud is an awesome feeling. All the hard work and sacrifice that you make throughout the year is worth it right there. For those two hours, the fans are cheering a loud as they can -- there is no better feeling than your fans cheering for you.

I think I can bring a positive image back to the commission. I think there's some division, and I want read more

I think I can bring a positive image back to the commission. I think there's some division, and I want to try to bring them all together.