I Grew Up In New York, I

Well I've Been Writing Books. So That, By Its Nature, Is Kind Of A Solitary Occupation. And From Time To Time I Have Research Help, But Mostly I've Done Those Completely On My Own.

I Think One Of My Father's Great Legacies Is The People That He Inspired And The Generation That He Inspired Transformed America Through Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Equal Justice, And They've Passed That On To Their Children And Grandchildren.

I Have A Lifelong Devotion To Public Service.

When You're Going Through Something, Whether It's A Wonderful Thing Like Having A Child Or A Sad Thing Like Losing Somebody, You Often Feel Like 'oh My God, I'm So Overwhelmed; I'm Dealing With This Huge Thing On My Own.' In Fact, Poetry's A Nice Reminder That, No, Everybody Goes Through It. These Are Universal Experiences.

Change Isn't Easy, It Takes Time.