I believe every child is born with a gift from God - big or small - and that we should all make the most of our talents.

Gratitude needs to come back in a big way and I hope to encourage people to get involved.

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.

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.

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.

There are no guarantees in life, but I believe faith provides all of us with a foundation to live the best lives possible - knowing that there is a higher being who loves us and will never leave us.

If you Google me, you'll find plenty of "dumb blonde" references - even though I graduated with honors from Stanford and studied at Oxford University. I don't let it bother me.