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

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

I call myself out on my mistakes, but in telling the truth, sometimes it stings a little.

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.

For so long I just let people surmise what they would about my life and my choices, and other people have written books and told tales.

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.

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