If you believe that the greatest challenge you've got is credibility, then the way you get that is you earn it, right? That's not something that any set of policy makers can bestow.
I don't give a whole lot of thought or credence to questions about what comes on next, what goes on next.
Elective office and public service are obviously something that have long ties with my family, and something I'm definitely interested in.
My family means different things to different folks. I think, for most people, they have very fond memories and believe my family made important contributions to the country.
Humanity does not come with citizenship or a green card.
I have been extraordinarily fortunate in my life, luckier than almost anybody on this planet. And whenever I ran into challenges, my parents did everything they could so that I could maximize my own potential.
To me, that's what the Peace Corps is all about - the impact that simple acts of service can have across borders, generations, and time. It's a lesson I carry with me every day.
The time for me in the Peace Corps was easily the most formative experience I've had in my life.
It's my name on the ballot, and it's me running this race. I'm the one doing this. Not my father and not my grandfather and not my great-uncle and not President Kennedy.
You can see what happens when people don't feel they have a chance. You can see the ramifications of that.
The American public will give you an awful lot of slack on how you voted on one issue or another if they feel like you have a reason.
