Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Never allow anyone to take YOUR spirit away from you.

I've had a lot of really influential people in my life, like my grandmother MJ, who have helped me along the way. But there are so many of us girls in my family, and even though they're all so open and honest, who I seek advice from depends on what aspect of life I'm dealing with.

If I even imagined someone talking to my husband too close, I would beat the crap out of them.

My weight fluctuates, like any normal girl, and I have times when I feel insecure.

I don't believe in revenge. When people are bullies it's because of a deeper-rooted issue - either their family life is tough or they're being bullied by someone bigger than they are.

A lot of adults don't think it's their place to interfere with kids. I interfere all the time.

A few years ago I lost 30 pounds, and people still wanted to criticize. And honestly, I'm happy with myself if I'm a little heavier. I realized: 'Why am I trying to conform to someone else's idea of beauty?' I think I'm beautiful either way.