Quotes from Anne Wojcicki

It's just the reality. Everyone's going to die and everyone's going to get sick at some point. But I do believe that there are choices you can make in life that will make you as healthy as possible.

Nobody can quantify for you what's the impact of eating fiber every day, for instance. We can say we think it's good. But some people might say 'Oh, it reduces your risk of colon cancer by 20%, some people might say it reduces your risk by 25%.'

When I graduated from college in 1996 and the Internet was taking off, I remember this feeling that there was an open range where anything could be built.

Billions of dollars have been put into genetic research.

We all want our genetic information. Why would you not want genetic information?

I've come to the conclusion that you shouldn't have to see a genetic counselor. It should be a choice.

It is important to democratize personal genetics and make it more accessible.

I feel that gender balance in the work environment is actually the best recipe for success.

I do let the kids play on devices when we eat out - it's better than being thrown out of a restaurant.

I get parking tickets all the time.

If consumers were more empowered, they would take more responsibility for their health.

The consumer is really underutilized in health care.

I have always been interested in health care and doing something that is dramatic.

One of the big drivers for me is that health care is a very elitist system. As much as we try to make it free and democratic for all, the reality is that it's expensive and not all therapies are accessible to all people. So I have been very focused on making sure that we democratize genetic information so it's available to everyone.

There should be choice in healthcare.

23andMe set out to try and change healthcare - this is not an easy business. This is not a coffee shop in Austin.

Big data is going to make us all healthier.

I was brought up with a scientific outlook on life. It's the way my father deciphers the world - whether it's football, politics or hairstyles. So I don't get anxious about the future, because I was raised to believe and accept that nothing stays the same, and the best way to survive is to adapt.

I'm at a slightly higher risk for type 2 diabetes, and my grandmother had diabetes. My hemoglobin a1c, which is one of the measures, started being a little high when I was drinking a ton of that coconut water.

We should revel in tons and tons and tons of ideas. Some of them will manifest and lead to a drug discovery, and some will not.

I have deep respect for Rep. Jackie Speier and all that she has done to open doors for women everywhere.

It's crazy to me that in this world of electronic medical records Walmart has so much information about how we shop, but no one has that information about our health. Why can't my doctor say, 'Wow, Anne, based on your lifestyle and behavior, you're five years from being diabetic.' But I can go to Target, and they know exactly what I'm going to buy.

Every couple of weeks, someone writes in and says, '23andMe saved my life.'

FDA clearance is an important step on the path towards getting genetic information integrated with routine medical care.