I would roll up pennies to take the subway to work in Times Square. I was broke, but I was happy.

My mom has always said that the one thing she wishes she had done differently is have a job. She felt like the single-mindedness made her a little nuts sometimes, and she could have used an outlet for herself when we were little.

I am usually part of any disaster at a wedding if I'm a bridesmaid, which I've been lucky enough to be several times.

Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places.

And you can't hide in a comedy scene either. You have to give in to the scene and commit.

I want my girls to love math. I want them to think that being a scientist is the coolest possible job on the planet. I want them to not be afraid to lean toward their femininity.

You can do a lot with Scotch tape. Almost anything! I love that you can hem a dress, and its an instant remedy in a fashion crises.