Despite what anti-aging ads say, growing older can be better. I feel better in my skin, 100 percent. You have greater effects of gravity, but the better sense of yourself you have is something I wouldn't trade. Women who lie about their age - 'why?'

People - whatever their race, religion, sexual preference - deserve to be treated as human beings.

Some of my lowest points were the most exciting opportunities to push through to be a better person.

Certainly I'm passionate and driven and quite relentless when I want something.

I like to connect to people in the virtual world, exchanging thoughts and ideas, when in the physical world we might never have the opportunity to cross paths.

Time is an amazing equalizer. I think if you stay true to yourself and keep moving forward, things come around.

The new Ann Taylor is for modern women who want to take on the world in style.