I will not have my son grow up in a tension-filled home.

The roughest road often leads to the top.

When success comes, people can try to trick you or take advantage of you.

I have spoken honestly about being born into a home where there was discord and chaos. I saw my mom have a rough time with my dad being very controlling, which is why I push back whenever I feel like someone is trying to box me in. It makes me run for the hills.

It's important for someone who's dealt with violence to be able to talk to someone, no matter who it is. So I'm vocal about how I feel. That's how I've worked through a lot of my problems.

Just the whole concept of burlesque, I've always been fascinated with it. I've always collected so many books about burlesque.

In the end you’ll see you won’t stop me.