You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.

Becoming a parent erased many of my negative childhood feelings and filled them in with something new.

The experience of being cared for is profound, and it nourishes the soul as much as the food does the body.

Having a child changes everything. All of a sudden you have so much to lose, so much to live for.

When I was in my early 20s, I had my hair permed. Bad Idea! It turned into total frizz. My advice to women is: if you have nice hair already, don't get a perm, leave your hair alone.

If you stop for one second and do something, everyone is happy. You pay it forward and it comes back to you twelve-fold.

By coming forward and sharing your story, you don't know the countless lives you change.