I think society, in general, is hard on women, period.

Everybody wants you to do good things, but in a small town you pretty much graduate and get married. Mostly you marry, have children and go to their football games.

I'm able to shift gears from mom to performer to mom pretty quickly.

There are things I've done in the past I'm not proud of - and I could talk about them if I wanted to - but I don't reveal my secrets... I prefer certain things to remain personal; there have to be boundaries. And I don't think you need a scandal to have an interesting story.

I'm a very independent woman.

I have worries and fears just like everybody else. But I have every reason to wake up each morning and be very happy.

When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms, the whole world just fades away. The only thing I hear is the beating of your heart.