I had a planned C-section and I cried the entire day before I had the baby.

I honestly never had the biological need to reproduce until I met my husband. But by the same token, even if we were unsuccessful, we were totally okay with adopting.

The best education I have ever received was through travel.

We live in a culture where were bombarded with so much noise and so much insecurity.

Refrain from being too judgmental. You'll often be surprised by what people have to offer.

The Girl Scouts is where I became acquainted with the idea that a woman can do anything. Learning that early on has a tremendous impact on the development of a young girl's personality. It had a huge impact on me. Girl Scouts is where I first learned about philanthropy and fell in love with the concept of helping others-in my troop this was very important. We did a lot of community service like picking up trash and feeding the homeless. Loving humankind was something that echoed throughout my time at Girl Scouts.

The city of Oia is the most magnificently romantic place I've ever been.