Continuous persecution of widows and orphans is a crime. Even the Bible says there is a specific place in hell for those who oppress widows.

I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady; I was always in canvas shoes. I did nurture the shoes industry of the Philippines, and so every time there was a shoe fair, I would receive a pair of shoes as a token of gratitude.

I always say you can never be extravagant with beauty. Beauty is God made real. Beauty is life.

Filipinos want beauty. I have to look beautiful so that the poor Filipinos will have a star to look at from their slums.

My dreams were always small and puny. All I ever needed was a little house with a little picket fence by the sea. Little did I know that I would live in Malacanang Palace for 20 years and visit all the major palaces of mankind. And then also meet ordinary citizens and the leaders of superpowers.

My dreams have become puny with the reality my life has become.

What's wrong with shoes? I collected them because it was like a symbol of thanksgiving and love?