Everybody's not as fortunate as I've been that can have their hubby with them on the road, that we can do whatever we want and mainly be honest with the kids. Just the time that you do give them, make it be great time. It doesn't have to be hours.

You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come.

I don't want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy.

I stare to memorize your face, to kiss you in my mind, love you all the time.

Motherhood is... difficult and... rewarding.

My family was musical on both sides. My father’s family had a famous flautist and a classical pianist. My mother won a contest to be Shirley Temple’s double — she was the diva of the family. At 8, I learned how to play guitar. I used to play songs from the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s in the kitchen for my grandmother.

My mother had a beautiful, soothing voice that made me melt.