I Was Raised By A Formidable Woman.

I Think Everybody Has Tragedy In Their Life. Everybody Has Hurdles In Their Life. Everybody Has Tough Things To Overcome. My Kids Say To Me, 'this Isn't Fair.' I Said, 'life Isn't Fair.' Everybody Has Their Issues. It's How You Handle Your Issues That Distinguishes You.

I Was Happy Being A Journalist. I Didn't Realize Losing My Job, My Identity Went With It.

Perfectionism Doesn't Make You Feel Perfect. It Makes You Feel Inadequate.

I've Learned That Asking Ourselves Not Just What We Want To Be, But Who We Want To Be Is Important At Every Stage Of Our Lives, Not Just When We're Starting Out In The World. That's Because In A Way, We're Starting Out Fresh In The World Every Single Day.

Art Is Fundamental, Unique To Each Of Us...even In Difficult Economic Times - Especially In Difficult Economic Times, The Arts Are Essential.