I was really fascinated by politics. It always has been part of my view that politics really is a calling or you wouldn't go into it, because it's demanding and potentially has a toll on you and your family.
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Nationality: New Zealander Type: Politician Born: August 9, 1961 |
I chose to go to law school because I thought that someday, somehow I'd make a difference.
I was 17 when I left the small Maine town where I'd grown up. I wanted to do something I thought was important with my life, so I headed to California and didn't look back.