The exhibit gives you the real, visceral experience of lifting a heavy load, but at the same time it also teaches people about simple mechanics.

Showing the Marvel comics is a good way to hook kids into scientific learning. They will remember it and be inspired to learn about the science involved.

Usually people stay 20 minutes in an exhibit. And if people stay an hour in an exhibit, you're doing good. But 2 1/2 hours was unbelievable for an average. Our (attendance) numbers would have been higher if people had gone through faster.

It broke all records at the science center, and I think the Tutankhamen exhibit was the only exhibit in L.A. that had more people - we've never seen anything like it.

You are what you bring to the experience and you don't walk around with labels on your head. As the students become successful they take pride in being part of the SALT program. Many are earning the best grades they ever have and they're proud of that.

Motherhood has completely changed me. It's just about like the most completely humbling experience that I've ever had. I think that it puts you in your place because it really forces you to address the issues that you claim to believe in and if you can't stand up to those principles when you're raising a child, forget it.