Wouldn't it be something if we could have things we love in abudance without their losing that special attraction the want of them held for us.

We give scholarships to high school kids and a new library of books to every preschool child in the county where I was born. I didn't have books at home so I did all my reading at school. I love books and I believe that helping kids to read gives them a great start in life.

[On why she doesn't exercise:] If I tried to jog with these boobs, I'd end up with two black eyes.

My husband and I had to raise five of my younger brothers and sisters. They lived with us. We sent them to school.

I don't make people bend over backwards, and I don't like that in people. I am definitely no diva.

When I'm inspired, I get excited because I can't wait to see what I'll come up with next.

I'm not trying to be fashionable. Never was!