I Was Supposed To Be Authoritative, But

Almost All First Ladies Have Had Tremendous Power On Personnel Issues, Whether The Public Realized It Or Not, Whether It Was Barbara Bush Or Nancy Reagan Or Whoever.

I'm A Baseball Freak.

On The Day I Started College In 1979, No Woman Had Ever Been On The United States Supreme Court Or Served As The Speaker Of The House. None Had Been An Astronaut Or The Solo Anchor Of A Network Evening News Broadcast. Not One Had Been President Of An Ivy League College Or Run A Serious Campaign For President.

Having A Sense Of Humor Has Served Me More Than It Has Hurt Me - Just In The Sense That It Has Allowed Me To Keep My Sanity.

Washington Is Still Very Much A Male-oriented Culture. Being From Los Angeles, I Think It Is Less So There - There Is Less Attachment To Tradition, Perhaps, There Is More Flexibility, More Acceptance Of Change Generally. That Is Partly Because Of Hollywood.