Movies are collective, cooperative endeavours, which I like a lot. But writing is all up to you, it's what's so scary; it's just you and that page. But I really like it a lot.

I don't want my wrinkles taken away - I don't want to look like everyone else.

A mother who is obsessing about being thin and dieting and exercising is not going to be a very good mother.

I'm a very brave person. I can go to North Vietnam, I can challenge my government, but I can't challenge the man I'm with if means I'm going to end up alone.

You shouldn't give up. For a while, you have to stay close to the wall and be careful who you spend time with and take care of yourself.

Address things now that could otherwise turn into regrets.

The bond between a parent and child is the primary bond, the foundation for the rest of the child's life. The presence or absence of this bond determines much about the child's resiliency and what kind of adult they will grow up to be.