The new documentary Citizen Carly, released by the group Carly for America, has hit the internet. The behind-the-scenes look at GOP presidential contender Carly Fiorina offers a short overview of her life, work and faith.

Here are 12 quotes from Fiorina in the film on defining moments in her life.

Carly’s Philosophy

The film opens with others sharing their thoughts on Fiorina, but the first time we hear from her directly is when she shares what her mother taught that “what you are is God’s gift to you. What you make of yourself is your gift to God.”

On What She Learned in Ghana

During her school years, Fiorina’s family moved several times, including time spent in Ghana. There, she says, she learned, “We all hold so much in common as human beings.”

On What the Medieval History Degree Taught Her

Fiorina graduated from Stanford University with a degree in medieval history. She says that those studies taught her that “throughout history, work brings dignity to people’s lives, family brings purpose to their lives, faith brings meaning to their lives.”

On Starting at the Bottom

After college, Fiorina started her rise which is often touted as “from secretary to CEO.” By starting at the bottom, she says, “I know what it feels like to be at the bottom of the totem pole.”

On Rising Through the Ranks as a Woman

“I’ve never liked the term ‘glass ceiling’ because, to me it implies that there’s this invisible barrier…yes, there are hurdles, there are barriers. Lots of people have hurdles and barriers, not just women.”

On Tackling Challenges

“If something looked challenging, it was interesting to me. I found I would run to the problems. If there was a problem, that’s where I wanted to be.”

On Being a Leader

At Hewlett-Packard, she says, she had to make tough decisions because “a leader’s job is to focus on the long term.”

On Forging Your Own Path

After the board of HP fired Fiorina, Steve Jobs called her and suggested that she take 6 months off. She turned down many opportunities, but accepted an invitation to speak at a commencement. She told these students “Choose your life, choose to define your own path, and don’t sell your soul along the way.”

On Fighting Cancer

When running for California senate against Barbara Boxer, Fiorina was also fighting breast cancer. In the film, she says, “I never felt alone. I never felt panicky. I never felt hopeless, I really didn’t, and I didn’t feel that way because of my faith. I knew I wasn’t alone.”

On Losing Her Stepdaughter to Addiction

Although the family tried to help her, Fiorina’s stepdaughter succumbed to addiction. Of the tragedy, she said, “Grace has to save you, truly, and she would not let go.”

On Becoming Closer to God

“I sort of thought about God as distant, and I woke up one morning, it was actually Christmas morning. We had been to Christmas Eve services the night before and I prayed during that service. I prayed to know. You know ‘send me a sign. Let me know.’ And I woke up the next day on Christmas morning and it was just clear as a bell to me. And the analogy in my mind was the GPS system. I thought ‘here we have this global positioning system that man created and that system manages to track billions and billions and billions of moving people and things. If man can do that, then God can do that.’ And it was just resolved in my mind that, of course, I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. That revelation has saved me. It saved me through worries, illness and death. It saved me through cancer. It saved me.”

On the Duty of Americans

“Are we going to be, once again, a national of limitless possibility? Are we going to be a nation where every American, regardless of their circumstances, believes their lives are defined by possibilities? Citizens need to decide ‘we’re taking our government back.'”