My mom always said, "Don't date a guy who thinks he's prettier than you."

Early on in my career, I was more closed off in every way. I thought I was protecting myself; instead, I was robbing myself of all I could learn and experience.

People don't expect me to be as funny as I am.

I'm a very caring person.

Here's my pet peeve: The not-so-unstated rule that all women are only to be treated as sexual objects and gawked at-you know, sitting up against a car, washing something, bending over, licking something. That just drives me crazy.

The element of fire to me is very powerful because of what it symbolizes, how it symbolizes a strength. It symbolizes something that's unstoppable. You can't get through it, you know.

With each new day, I'm learning how to take control in order to have balance in my life. I plan time for myself and my loved ones and take it.