Am I the same girl? Yes, I am, ... Although I have changed.

I have cotton or flannel sheets, depending on the weather. They have to be ironed, and I get my bed changed nearly every day.

I am often asked the question: 'What is your favorite type of food?' Although I always answer Japanese, the real response should be and is pierogi, the delectable Polish dumplings that my mother, Big Martha, made so well in many incarnations: potato, sweet cabbage, blueberry, peach, plum, and apricot.

Our scores are going up, although they are slower than what we'd like, ... We are aware of the gaps and have made some changes, but it's important to provide education to all our students.

My daughter doesn't allow me to wear fur.

I was a very good cook, and I knew I could build a business.