I had all kinds of food issues including health concerns and weight concerns.

But I don't want to be out there anymore I don't want people asking me about my health issues about my kids. I choose not to be a public paparazzi girl on purpose.

As state leaders I think its important for us to provide our perspectives on issues we face every day - like access to school spending access to health care and governing in a global economy.

And whether it is equal pay health care Social Security or family leave this Congress has refused to address issues critical to hard-working American women.

The issues that matter to me are the social safety nets for people health care middle-class concerns. We need to take care of the middle class and the poor in our country.

Over 120 Aboriginal communities run their own health services - some have been doing so for 30 years. They struggle with difficult medical problems. They also try to deal with counselling stolen generations issues family relationships violence suicide prevention.

I can understand why some people might look at me and say 'What's she got to be depressed about?' I get that a lot in Britain where mental health issues seem to be a big taboo.

As the National Football League and other pro sports increasingly reckon with the early dementia mental health issues suicides and even criminal behavior of former players the risk of what's known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is becoming clear.

At the end of the day sleep is a barometer of your emotional health. And so if you're not in the right place where you need to be then you're going to have voices keeping you up at night because you have to work through those issues.

Apparently a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.