I did a lot of fun things before I had kids - I traveled a lot. Now, I just really love being with my kids.
I was brought up with a scientific outlook on life. It's the way my father deciphers the world - whether it's football, politics or hairstyles. So I don't get anxious about the future, because I was raised to believe and accept that nothing stays the same, and the best way to survive is to adapt.
I really like raw connections, and so I've always had a harder time in politics because I feel there's a lot of veneer around everything.
One of the best aspects of health care reform is it starts to emphasize prevention.
I spend a lot of my spare time with my family. My sisters, parents, and in-laws all live nearby.
Some genetic variants can be informative about one's risk for Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
Our understanding of how DNA informs our health and development is advancing at an incredible pace.
There's massive government initiatives going around the world, and you see that there's a real enthusiasm for genetics.
When you have a laser focus, and you get distracted by what other people say, you can lose that laser focus.
The reality is that the only way change comes is when you lead by example.
Most medications don't work effectively for a lot people.
I tried to minimize exposure to technology before two. After that, I've taught the kids to use devices in moderation. It's important for them to learn how to control their behaviour themselves. Simply restricting access makes them want it more.
All the kids from my nursery school are still in touch.
I think there's a point to regulating, because there are snake oil companies.
I have deep respect for Rep. Jackie Speier and all that she has done to open doors for women everywhere.
Making personalized medicine a reality will require a strong partnership between 23andMe and the physician and medical communities.
As the knowledge around personalized medicine continues to grow, consumers should expect their healthcare providers to begin to incorporate genetic information into their treatments and preventative care.
It's not just professional athletes and soldiers who are at risk from traumatic brain injury. More than 1.7 million people a year sustain a traumatic brain injury, and about 50,000 of them die each year, according the Centers for Disease Control. There are both emotional and financial costs from these injuries.
I think we're just scratching the surface. One of the most exciting aspects of 23andMe is that we're enabling you to watch a revolution unfold live during your lifetime, and I think that the decoding of the genome, in my opinion, is the most fascinating discovery of our lifetime, and you get to be part of it.
I have mothers with small children come to me and say, 'You found that I had early breast cancer - because of you, I don't have cancer.' You've just prevented that person from dying early, and to prevent an early, unnecessary death is incredibly meaningful.
