Living things have been doing just that for a long, long time. Through every kind of disaster and setback and catastrophe. We are survivors.

I've always made a clear distinction between making a life and making a living.

I've always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, that's the real test.

Everything we do in our growing up has been done before. But it needs recognition and validation each time for each one of us - public, private, and secret.

If you're young and healthy, this can work well. If you're not young and healthy, it can be a disaster, and you can end up much worse off than you currently are.

We have just had a massive disaster, ... This is not a time to be cutting services to the most needy among us.