I'm always described as 'cocksure' or 'with a swagger,' and that bears no resemblance to who I feel like inside. read more

I'm always described as 'cocksure' or 'with a swagger,' and that bears no resemblance to who I feel like inside. I feel plagued by insecurity.

Most recently Senator Ken Salazar has said he's going to try and see what he can do, ... I talked read more

Most recently Senator Ken Salazar has said he's going to try and see what he can do, ... I talked with one of his staff the other day and I said that if there was any help I could give them, I'd do it in a New York second.

Love is what enables us to bridge the gap of disappointment when others don't live up to the expectations we read more

Love is what enables us to bridge the gap of disappointment when others don't live up to the expectations we have of them.

We let Carlos, Nasser and Hiroshi pass us today and then we were in their dust. If you want to read more

We let Carlos, Nasser and Hiroshi pass us today and then we were in their dust. If you want to finish the stage safely you need to keep out of the dust of the car in front. It was just like a long train of cars and bikes today. There was no chance to get into a rhythm.

We were pleased with it. I was proud of them. We didn't have an outstanding meet the week before.

We were pleased with it. I was proud of them. We didn't have an outstanding meet the week before.

I believe that the addition of the 12th regular-season game would make any playoff even more difficult. I find little read more

I believe that the addition of the 12th regular-season game would make any playoff even more difficult. I find little support for a playoff among presidents of major universities, and I believe some voted for the 12th game in lieu of that.

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, read more

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, earning both a lifesaving award and the Secretary of State's Medal of Honor during that time. We like to think that Macoupin County is safe from the problems of the big city, but unfortunately, violent crimes and methamphetamine production are on the rise in rural areas. My experience working in St. Clair and Madison counties will better able me to confront methamphetamine production and violent crime head-on while still understanding the rural needs of Macoupin County.

You couldn't believe how crowded the gym was that night.

You couldn't believe how crowded the gym was that night.

I think the girls were more excited than she was. She was in a daze about the whole thing.

I think the girls were more excited than she was. She was in a daze about the whole thing.