There's something about winning Miss America that brings out the snark.

I learned that I had to work triply hard every time I started a new job in a newsroom to prove my value and worth.

The first time I was asked whether women can "have it all" was at the Miss America pageant. I said no. I didn't mean that women shouldn't fully pursue their dreams, only that we need to be honest with ourselves.

Self esteem is built from the inside out and that is my inspiring message to all people.

Everyone is busy, but I believe it depends on what you prioritize. My husband and I teach Sunday School together at our church and are very involved.

At my age I can handle people writing junk about me on social media, but I sometimes air "mean tweets" on my show to highlight how destructive this meanness and bullying is to young people. I know how devastating it is for a young person to be the victim of such ugliness.

Being REAL means showing people who you are underneath all the TV make up too.