John Hughes Had Such A Huge Impact

When I Was Turning 40, I Felt That There Were No Books Out There That Hit The Spot In Terms Of What I Wanted To Read.

I Grew Up In A Home Filled With Music And Had An Early Appreciation Of Jazz Since My Dad Was A Jazz Musician. Beginning At Around Age Three I Started Singing With His Band And Jazz Music Has Continued To Be One Of My Three Passions Along With Acting And Writing. I Like To Say Jazz Music Is My Musical Equivalent Of Comfort Food. It's Always Where I Go Back To When I Want To Feel Grounded.

I Think People Assume That Women Write About The Domestic Sphere. Women Write About Relationships And Family. Men Do, Too, But Then It's The Great American Novel.

I Wish I Had Been More Prepared, Both For Success And For Failure, When I Was Younger.

From My Experience, Forgiving Is The Only Way To Survive.