As an actress, there were so many months, years even, when I didn't get work, when I wanted to quit.

I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.

I look at all the things life has allowed me to do, and I feel like the luckiest person in the world.

We're all connected. Helping another woman is helping yourself, your mother, your sister, your children.

I think God runs the show. Completely. Life proves it every day: He runs the show.

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.

The definition of inspire is 'to fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.' There you have it: Jeffrey Bilhuber inspires me. I watch him make his magic, and I want to do the same. Those are always my favorite people, the ones who are so alive in the practice of their art that I want to jump in and join the fun.