How could you not learn from Cher with her work ethic and the way she commands attention when she walks into a room, but exudes such peaceful tranquility and love for everyone. She just makes you feel warm and welcome and more inspired to do a better job because you want to step up to the plate.

Call me a slag. If it means being a strong woman, I'll gladly be that.

When I learned how millions of children go to bed hungry, my only response was, 'What can I do to help?'

I have a lot of aggression in me that needs to come out in a not-very-precise or articulate way.

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.

My first love was singing and I had no time for boys.

If I was having a bad day, or if something was really getting me down -- boy troubles, whatever -- I wanted to go out and get a new piercing. It was definitely a release for me. Something that made me feel a little more strong or empowered. Because it was something that had to do with me and no one else.