I was taught very early that I would have to depend entirely upon myself; that my future lay in my read more

I was taught very early that I would have to depend entirely upon myself; that my future lay in my own hands.

If it wasn't damaged by water, looters took it. We can't find out until we can get in there.

If it wasn't damaged by water, looters took it. We can't find out until we can get in there.

Every choice moves us closer to or farther away from something. Where are your choices taking your life? What do read more

Every choice moves us closer to or farther away from something. Where are your choices taking your life? What do your behaviors demonstrate that you are saying yes or no to in life?

It said the birds would eat the berries if there was a bad winter, but even with a cold snap, read more

It said the birds would eat the berries if there was a bad winter, but even with a cold snap, they still weren't eating them. It seemed like such a waste.

Set the ground rules and make sure it feels right.

Set the ground rules and make sure it feels right.

I asked Alan if he knew of any mentoring programs, and he told me to put my resume together and read more

I asked Alan if he knew of any mentoring programs, and he told me to put my resume together and he'd get it in the hands of other people.

We were trying to take the middle away -- and the post -- and they just had too many guys read more

We were trying to take the middle away -- and the post -- and they just had too many guys that [could] go to the boards. We just didn't have enough size for them.

Of the 36,000 that were served by the food bank last year, food insecure was about 87 percent.

Of the 36,000 that were served by the food bank last year, food insecure was about 87 percent.

Judicial independence is the bulwark of our system. It gives life to the words of the Constitution.

Judicial independence is the bulwark of our system. It gives life to the words of the Constitution.