Raising children has made me more patient and selfless.

Because my faith is important to me and then they wrote it in that my character I would be playing would also be a Christian, many people would often assume now that I'm playing myself on television. And I'm not.

I really do feel like I'm in better shape and look better now - even after having three kids - than I did before.

When you lie there's always going to be a consequence. Lying never wins at the end.

I did a lot of my school on set. Some years I went to a private school for a couple of hours, and then I'd always finish up with a tutor. I couldn't do full days, but I tried to maintain my friendships and some normalcy while doing a show.

There will never be another woman who owns the look, the personality, and the experience that you do. Those ingredients make up the recipe that defines who you are, and it's your gift from the Lord - own it.

I always try to get at least eight hours of sleep each night. It's the best thing I can do for my body.