I have called the co-host job at the 'Today Show' my dream job, and I would be lying if I said it was easy to leave that job.

I know NBC pays my salary but I have never doubted who I work for. I think about the people who watch. They're the ones who matter to me.

I try to do stories that make a difference -- stories that affect the way people think, stories that people need to hear -- and usually what drives me is to do stories about people who have no voice, people who have no political power, people who are overlooked by society.

I think eventually I want to become a teacher, like my father wanted to be, and hopefully positively influence the next generation.

People close to me called me 'Curry in a Hurry.' I was moving through life at 100 miles an hour trying to further my career and be a great mom and make everyone happy.

When people say negative things or speculate, you can't help but feel hurt.

It's time to be bold about who you really are.