I grew up very conservatively and traditionally. I wanted to save myself for marriage.

Getting divorced was the right decision for me, but it's not the right decision for everyone else.

And as such, we need to be empathetic and understanding.

When I was with Elvis, I used to remind myself there's Elvis on the marquee and then there's the living, breathing Elvis.

One of the biggest lessons I also learned from living with Elvis and loving him for so many years was that we're all human, and no matter what level one has reached in terms of fame, they're still human beings.

I think that happens to a lot of people who find themselves thrust into the spotlight and becoming famous before they recognize what's happening to them. Life becomes a little distorted for them.

It's so important to just be kind to one another because we aren't walking in that other person's shoes.