I've always wanted to be my own person and stand by the things I believe in and I thought I might lose that independence if I ran for political office.

Our government leaders... have made many mistakes in the past when they have lost sight of the sacred American values rooted in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. We are at the brink of even graver mistakes and assaults on these values.

I've always wanted to be my own person and stand by the things I believe in and I thought I might lose that independence if I ran for political office.

While teaching, I also worked undercover in the lower courts by saying I was a young law teacher wanting experience in criminal law. The judges were happy to assist me but what I learned was how corrupt the lower courts were. Judges were accepting money right in the courtroom.

When you believe in what you're doing and use your imagination and initiative, you can make a difference.

I've always been driven by the concept of equal justice under the law, but only the rich can pay great sums of money for legal assistance and that puts them at an advantage over the poor.