I was born with a happy heart, and I try to keep a good attitude. It's not true that I'm happy all the time because nobody is, and we all go through our things.

I think people take me as seriously as I want them to. They take me as seriously as I take myself - let's put it that way.

I modelled my looks on the town tramp.

A lot of my own relatives didn't get to go to school because we were mountain people. You have to get out and work and help feed the family. My own dad couldn't read and write. And my dad was very proud of me.

Some things are strange to me, and some things are odd. But I don't condemn. If you can accept me, I can accept you.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

Smile, it enhances your face value.