She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.

You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces - my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined.

To be perfectly frank, there is an odd place after losing a child, where you think somehow your life is worth less.

Tabloid news is tabloid news.

Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's less good than the one you had before.

I want to reclaim who I am.

You have to have enough respect for other human beings to leave their lives alone. If you admire that life, build it for yourself. Don't just try to come in and take somebody else's life.