Through the many struggles in my life, my faith is sometimes the only thing I have to hold onto. God was my only friend.

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

I might even pursue a career in politics. If I do, I will have had great practice dealing with the avalanche of daily criticism from working at Fox News and being a former Miss America. I'm ready for anything!

I've never understood why it's a negative to showcase a talented, smart woman who also happens to be attractive.

The discipline learned from putting in time and effort as a child is a skill and a talent you carry with you for the rest of your life in trying to achieve goals.

One of my Miss America judges called me a "God-clutcher" way back when because I spoke about my faith being an important part of my life during my interview.

I'm not superwoman. It's impossible to do everything 100 percent all of the time. And suggesting that women should be able to do it only puts more pressure on them.