The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don't wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.

We need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation. The fact is, in too many parts of this country, a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country.

Congress should not be like the Super Bowl where you have to have one team that's going to win and another team that's going to be a loser.

I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it's so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ.

Deception and privileged secrets are common facets of politics.

I mean, you can't be a revolutionary after the revolution, can you? Didn't we all struggle so that kids like Lil wouldn't have to?