"I’m of the idea that cemeteries are beautiful places that we can enjoy, but at the same time, should be preserved and honored."

"Ambivalence about teaching the hard truths about the relationship between America’s present and America’s past underserves all students."

“It's not just a win for policy, it's a win for people. It's for parents, for providers, for children. We're building something really powerful together.”

“Standing in that space, I found it impossible to reconcile and balance the sublime and the profane: world class art surrounded by lush, manicured landscapes, on blood-stained, spirit-killing prior fields of rice.”

“In the wise words of Maya Angelou, ‘Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better, do better.’"

"What is the difference between knowing something and understanding it? What does it mean to be educated? Why does it matter?"