Parents know how to push your buttons because, hey, they sewed them on

Instead of hating, I have chosen to forgive and spend all of my positive energy on changing the world.

Both of my parents are professors and everyone in my family has some fabulous degree of something or another and I couldn't get into college because I didn't know a language.

fashion has always been a little slow in accommodating large women. ... We're not asking for philanthropy here. Wake up, we're fat, we like nice clothes, and we've got cash.

It's important to me that I look good on television because, let's face it, I'm single, and you want somebody to watch the show and fall in love with you

I don't even like to be naked in front of myself!

Self-acceptance begets acceptance from others, which begets even deeper, more genuine self-acceptance. It can be done. But no one is going to bestow it on you. It is a gift only you can give yourself.