When I grew up, it was a time when women were just supposed to be cute and not have many opinions. My mother and her friends were quite different. They were all the most beautiful women you've ever seen ... and they were very strong women.

I haven't a clue why I've lasted so long. There's no reason. There are many people more talented than me. I think it's luck.

I am the girl who everyone said was never going anywhere. I guess I shocked a few people.

When I grew up, it was a time when women were just supposed to be cute and not have many opinions. My mother and her friends were quite different. They were all the most beautiful women you've ever seen ... and they were very strong women.

I am never offended when I see the drag-queens dressed up like me.

I just wanted my daughter to grow up, get married, have children and get divorced like everyone else.

I've had so many rebirths, I should come with my own midwife by now.