I had a picture-perfect childhood.

Having been a cheerleader, I know all too well what these girls give up to join forces and compete.

I read that book How to Hug a Porcupine [by Julie Ross] - it's my parenting bible. They say you have to trust your children and give them freedom. I say, OK, but this is New York City!

I work out with a trainer, Anna Kaiser, three days a week.

If I'm exhausted and I just don't feel like it, then I don't do it. I am a human being, after all. But I also know I'm the kind of person who, if I take one day off, well, it's very easy for me to take the next day off and then quit exercising.

If I win, it's because of my natural ability and if I lose, it's because I wasn't trying so hard.

I think children are like pancakes. You sort of ruin the first one, and you get better at it the second time around.