In the beginning [at Mary Persons] it was shaky because it was something new, ... A lot of people didn't understand why [we were doing it]. I found that after the first year, the kids will work with you.

In a way, shaving my head feels like a new beginning to me,

At the beginning of the race at the runner's village, I met some people from my high school. They gave me lots of pointers about the race. At mile 16, they warned me to relax instead of going for it and I did, which turned out be a good thing for me.

I am beginning a summer boys lacrosse program for disadvantaged kids and any interested kid as a means of opening doors of opportunity.

We're beginning to fall behind as a nation in technology. If (the Challenger Center) can stimulate students to become more interested in math, science and technology, we've done our job.

It's still the beginning, and the beginning is when you have to be tough.