The silence between brushstrokes holds more truth than the painting itself.

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?

I like to tell a story and not tell the audience what to think about it. I like to just sort of lay it out there and let them decide.

"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people."