My mother was a journalist, so writing is not unnatural to me.

My mother told me I was dancing before I was born. She could feel my toes tapping wildly inside her for months.

The kids today, they think they can dance with their faces.

I had been making films for almost ten years, and the head men at RKO thought of me only in terms of musicals. I found no fault with that, except I just couldn't stand being typed or pigeonholed as only a singing and dancing girl. I wanted to extend my range.

Girls can do everything men can do...just backwards and in heels

I enjoy sports, and love being involved in any outdoor sport from volleyball to softball. I'm not being immodest when I say I'm a natural athlete.

There's a verse in the Bible: 'Those who are barren have more children than those who give birth.' There are young people all over the world who come to me for advice and love. I have all the children I can handle.