My mom didn't want me to go to college. She didn't want me to read - when I read, I may as well have been holding a pineapple.
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I look at my father. He is one of my heroes. He is such an incredible, classy man. He was such a great father and such a great husband in so many ways, and we lived through some pretty tough times losing my mom. When I see all that he did, I think, 'Wow, that's a really wonderful man.' -
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I'm so proud to represent the people of South Florida. I was so honored when President Obama asked me to serve as chair of the Democratic Party. But there's one job I'm even more proud of, and that's being a mom to my three kids, Rebecca, Jake and Shelby.
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- I live in constant fear of being fired or dropped for that dark part of my work I can't control.
- I need to be cheered up a lot. I think funny people are people who need to be cheered up.
- I listen like mad to any conversation taking place next to me just trying to hear why this is funny. Women's restrooms are especially great. I wash my hands twice waiting for people to come in and start talking.
- If I didn't try to eavesdrop on every bus ride I take or look for the humor when I go for a walk, I would just be depressed all the time.
- Humor is such a wonderful thing, helping you realize what a fool you are but how beautiful that is at the same time.