We talk about orphanages, we talk about their countries and differences, and it’s a source of excitement and pride. I’ve heard Maddox explain to Zahara when they are talking about pregnancy, ‘No, Zee, remember, you were in that nice African woman’s belly. I was in that nice Cambodian woman’.

I wanted to educate myself about the world and I wanted to know what was happening to people in other countries. I feel now I have only just begun.

The great thing about having a bunch of kids is that they just remind you that you're the person who takes them to go poop. That's who you are!

On the superficiality of the industry: We are setting an example of what we think is beautiful and you really want to put that much make up on me?

I'm able to be very effective because I'm not a Democrat, I'm not a Republican. So, I'm not tied, and I'd never want to be tied to anything, to some constituency that I would have to answer to.

The sun doesn't lose its beauty when covered by the clouds. The same way your beauty doesn't fade when being covered by Hijab

I'm very careful with my emotions, and I don't let them run free. If I'm upset, it's usually for a very good, very deep reason.