I’m hungry for knowledge…Knowledge, knowledge and I loved it.

Pretty good, I think. I didn’t mind studying. Obviously math and the physical science subjects interested me more than some of the more artistic subjects, but I think I was a pretty good student. Obviously the teacher thought so.

one of the things that I learned — and I also pass this on to our students — which is that knowledge is power.

I love being bad at something and getting better at it.

Don’t just do what other people think you should be doing.

I wanted to get into music, I was answering ads in the paper, crazy stuff, really. I met people in a band, [and] ended up going to Antwerp, Belgium.

I like collecting rocks,” she smiles. “I’m obsessed with them. I don’t pick up any old rock; it has to have some kind of interest.

I would definitely take myself aside and say, “Come on, don't be so hard on yourself.” I’m still very hard on myself now. I’m my worst critic.

Most recently, when I was tobogganing in Italy.

Lack of confidence.