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“I think there are people out there who feel like they know me so when they hear me say something, maybe it reassures them.”
“Indiana is just a very special place.”
“For us now, with the kids gone, we like the unconditional love you get from a pet.”
“America is made up of people who are heroes.”
“Now that I have grown children we all make that effort to keep the family kind of protected and private.”
“It's OK to ask for help.”
“Nobody elected me, nobody voted for me. They don't want me writing policy, and I don't intend to.”
“I just wanted to be a mom.”
“Military spouses may experience frequent moves, job changes, periods of being a single parent while their loved one is deployed - all while exhibiting pride, strength, and determination and being a part of something bigger than themselves.”
“I have great appreciation for military spouses and it grows every time I visit another base.”
“It took us six years before we were able to get pregnant with our first child.”
“I didn't care about fame or fortune, big house, fancy career, nice car - none of that has ever been important to me.”
“We want people to talk to each other and part of talking to each other and reaching out is sharing your faith.”
“Find out what works for you, whether it's exercise, gardening, prayer, cooking, reading or any other activity that engages you and your family in positive acclivities and plan these activities into your day.”
“There's no stigma to saying, 'This is really hard.'”
“Most of the appointments that God has set for me today aren't on my schedule. They're going to be surprises. They're going to be times when someone calls me and I'm late for something but I want to take the time to be there for those God appointments.”
“If you're struggling, you're probably not going to be able to help anybody... so get help for yourself first.”
“There are no other people like Hoosiers.”
“Well you know Mike said to me once, 'It's not about giving God your day, it's about giving your life to God every day,' and that's something I just believe firmly in. And so I think honestly for me, it's important to spend time in the Word each day.”
“One thing I can bring to this as second lady is making people aware of what art therapy is and how it works. It's not arts and crafts.”