Growth is what we all need and what we all strive for because we want to get better and better and better each day.

I'm a creature of habit and I like to stay in my own little comfort zone, but you have to reach out of that sometimes. And when you do that, you grow.

I think that every day we are taught lessons and sometimes we don't realize or see it.

Jeffré [Phillips] is the most wonderful guy in the world. He has the most wonderful heart, he's a beautiful human being, and I just simply adore him. It's so interesting how you have to switch your thoughts and your feelings when you're working together as a business partner with your best friend and, all of a sudden, love enters the picture. It's such a beautiful thing, but at the same time, you're trying to decide, "Where do I place this?"

I can't say it's not painful being estranged from most of my family. I wish it could be otherwise.

Michael and I talk at least every two weeks. He understands why I've done the things I have.

I think the deepest problem is between my parents and me. I just don't know if it will ever be the same.