A rumor that followed me forever was that my family was in the mafia. For years I had to live with it. They'd call me the mafia princess, so I rolled with it for the rest of high school. People even joke about it today.

One of my first thoughts I had when I started considering the mastectomy was, 'What am I going to look like?' And then, 'What will my husband think?

A rumor that followed me forever was that my family was in the mafia. For years I had to live with it. They'd call me the mafia princess, so I rolled with it for the rest of high school. People even joke about it today.

To be a true fashionista, you have to be on the best-dressed list and worst-dressed list.

If you know me, you know that nothing embarrasses me. Anything could happen to me on live television, and I sincerely don't care.

Chicago is incredibly gracious. People here have so much pride.

If you are strong enough as a couple, reality shows can be a good thing for the relationship.