When you come from where I come from, if anyone in the family makes it out, the others kind of come with you.

Children have always responded to me because I have that cartoon-character look.

I'm just a friendly person; that runs in my family.

I always had a very open mind and a very open heart. I always look for the good in everybody and the God in everybody. I play to that. And I just love people. I love the difference in people. I love getting to know people. I appreciate getting accepted myself, because I know I'm unusual. And I love the unusual in other people.

Don't lose your temper; use it.

We're not all perfect. People always say to me: "Oh you seem happy all the time." But I'm not happy all the time. I'm a human being. I'm very sensitive. I hurt like anybody else. But I do try my best to have a good attitude and I set about tryin' to take care of myself knowing I'm not going to be exactly right, so I just try to see what I can do to improve every single day.

You don't need to buy expensive cosmetics; almost anything will do if you know how to apply it.