I was raised to pay respect to the flag. That is a symbol that stands for the men and women who have put their life on the line to protect the liberty and freedom that we have an opportunity to enjoy every single day.

Work-based learning is a game changer. It's like test driving a career, and I have seen it in action with our registered apprenticeship programs for high school students.

There are few things as powerful as the joy of someone who got a second chance and found their purpose.

My message is that it's never too late. If it's something you want to do or if it's important to you, go for it.

I'm not about change for the sake of change, but we should always be evaluating any initiative we're working on to see if we can do it better.

How do you say 'thank you' to a community who gave you a second chance? A lot of people don't get a second chance.