I never looked at it that way, that I would be the first black champion. It would just be cool to be the world champion. It would be cool for my whole team.

When I talk to them now, being a 14-time winner means a lot to them. They see I'm a success. If I come back as the world champion, the kids are going to love it. Their eyes are going to light up.

The deal came up to get into professional racing. Coach Carter wanted to train me, but I decided to race. He said, 'You're throwing your life away, your future.' I said, 'Coach, everyone has to take a chance in life.' Racing is what I always dreamed of doing.

When I tell them I came from here, and, now, I'm a 14-time event winner, their eyes light up. To touch kids like that, it's huge. It means everything to me.

I know as much as anyone how much her most fervent supporters want Hillary Clinton to run for president.

Periodically, 'The New York Times' runs a business news story lamenting how few women still make it to the top in the Wall Street boys' club. Could it be that women are choosing to be conscientious objectors in these wars of one against all?