You know what kills me about Jennifer Lopez? The fact that this woman wakes up one day and she's like, 'You know what? From now on, I'd like people to call me J-Lo,' and then they do it. Only a celebrity can get away with this. George Bush doesn't come out for his morning press conferences: 'From now on, I'd like to be referred to as G-Bu. Y'all know my vice president, Dog Chain.
Carol LeiferLong Island - if you're from out of town, how would I describe it? Well, every girl in my neighborhood looked like Kenny G.
Carol LeiferAs a writer, the worst thing you can do is work in an environment of fear of rejection.
Carol LeiferMy father was the king of the joke-tellers. I was so impressed as a child watching him, holding people in rapt attention.
Carol LeiferObviously, at this age, I've lost people in my life. But with a parent, it's just different. I was very attached to my father and had this naive little-girl notion that he'd always be around. So I'm finding acceptance of my father's death is the hardest thing to accept.
Carol Leifer