Address things now that could otherwise turn into regrets.

The more you treat yourself positively, the less you'll want or need to be negative.

Refuse to be afraid that we will no longer be considered attractive and acceptable when we are strong.

Exercise teaches you the pleasure of discipline.

I was in my mid-40s. I was a bulimic, and I realized if I continue with this addiction of mine, I will not be able to continue doing my life. The older you get the more damage it does; it takes longer to recover from a binge. And it was very hard.

If you can intervene early in the lives of girls here and in other parts of the world, you can begin to change the prospects for the future.

Who am I? I'm a survivor. I'm a woman with tremendous inner resources and resilience. I care about people. I believe in 'Do unto others as you would have others do unto you,' and I live by that. I am becoming authentic, and that's important to me. I have surpassed both my parents in terms of emotional stability, happiness and well-being. And I'm a lucky woman. I've deserved my luck.