We must make immigration a legal, orderly process to eliminate this issue, not further criminalize it.

People must realize that a crime motivated by racial or ethnic prejudice against one group is a crime against all of us.

Any religious organization should be allowed to hire based on their religious preference- but not with federal dollars.

I know that New York City remains the highest density urban area in the country and by far dedicates more of its own funds to fighting terrorism than any other municipality.

The people who have recently come to this country to work and better their lives should be given the same opportunities that our parents, grandparents, and ancestors were given.

The value of tolerance is central to living in today's world - especially in diverse places like the Bronx.

As the 109th Congress continues to debate legislation that will affect the lives of immigrants, it is important for us to remember that we are a nation of immigrants.

Our nation's anti-hunger programs need to be strengthened.

The most incredible thing is that you can know everything you wish to know with your eyes closed.

And without thinking, without planning it, without worrying about the fact that fifty people were watching, Harry kissed her.

You must recognize, embrace, and be honest about what is real for you today and allow that understanding to inform the choices you make. Only then will you be able to build the future of your dreams.

Cyberspace can't compensate for real space. We benefit from chatting to people face to face.

I grew up playing music and enjoying good food, friends and family in my own backyard.

I lost a very dear friend who lived with AIDS for about 17 years. Rejecting early treatments that were iffy, he thought he saved himself. I really miss him a lot.

Things certainly aren't the way you imagine them when you're a kid and dreaming big dreams about what your life as a grown-up will look like.

Nobody wants another computer hacker movie, unless it's something amazingly different.

Well managed and healthy oceans are vital to the survival of small island states, such as the Maldives. This important book shows how scientists and governments can better protect the world's oceans.

You have so many sources to draw on when you're a fantasy writer.