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I've heard a number of our alumni - people who are running schools and school systems - think a lot about different models for the teaching profession.

I've had a lot of people tell me they wish I were their principal.

Every member of my family knows that running for office is a personal decision.

I have enormous respect for people who do run for office.

I was embarrassed when I went and told my parents that I was thinking about running for public office.

I had always thought about running for high political office, and I was kind of waiting for the stars to line up. And, you know, they don't hold the door open for you. You kind of have to muscle your way in.

I ran because somebody had to do it first. In this country, everybody is supposed to be able to run for president, but that has never really been true.

Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence.