I didn't really want to live, so anything that was an investment in time made me angry... but also I just felt sad. When the hopelessness is hurting you, it's the fixtures and fittings that finish you off.

Every character is a part of you and a part of the character that you are going to evolve into that you are not yet.

I hope that other women can benefit from my experience. Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people’s hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness. But today it is possible to find out through a blood test whether you are highly susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and then take action... It is my hope that they, too, will be able to get gene tested, and that if they have a high risk they, too, will know that they have strong options. Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.

For whatever reason, I don't know why, but Cambodians learned something in their suffering and their struggle that we have lost touch with.

The money it would cost to buy another car could be [used to] build two schools. So it's an easy choice that makes me very happy.

If anybody comes into my home and tries to hurt my kids, I've no problem shooting them.

Make bold choices and make mistakes. It's all those things that add up to the person you become.