What happens when you're a child professional is that you have to be, well, professional. You're taught not to have tantrums, to always people-please.

Drugs make you lie. But honestly, in the beginning, I liked the fact that at first the drugs made me thinner. I did have a secret joy about that. But that lasted for about a month. And then all of a sudden I was too skinny. I lost my curves.

The right pair of shoes can change the feel of an outfit, and even change how a woman feels about herself

I have to wear two sports bras when I do my cardio. It takes a lot to hold these puppies up!

Luckily I don't have to buy shoes anymore, because I design them!

Grades were important in our house. I was reading by two. My mom would sit there and read with me, read with me, read with me. It was wonderful.

I've learned to be more accepting of myself. I'm 37, not 18, and I've got the lines to prove it. I try to remind myself that a girl can have it all, just not all at once.