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I do a number of things working on human rights issues, prison recidivism rates, and then I also push and have worked a lot on the social issues of rebuilding the family.

My background is in health care.

My plans were to practice law and then possibly go into public service.

I hope to focus on what I'm passionate about because I think I'd do them best job on them - education, urban education, women and children's issues and literacy.

I am most interested in the outcomes at schools and school districts and ensuring that all kids are prepared for college and a career in the 21st-century job market.

I'd like to continue being involved with issues that animated my time as attorney general - criminal-justice reform and civil rights especially. I don't just want to give speeches; I'd like to involve myself in this work in a systematic way.

As governor, I'm spending my time focused in three areas: creating jobs, reducing the expense of government and schools.

Ultimately, I want to have a good career and do interesting work.

My job is to get people back to work and make tough decisions. I've been willing to do it.