When my body is strong, I feel stronger inside. I feel more capable of handling emotional situations. Usually I'm more of a inside-out person, but this was a great case of me from the outside in.

I was lucky enough to have a father who said, 'Don't quit.' So I just kept going.

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

I'm a water person; water heals.

Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.

Surviving and thriving in the wake of my mothers loss, I learned to believe in God. He has a plan, if you pay attention to the signs. I am inspired by the absolute proof of miracles.

Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws.