Your body is not who you are. I don't think women should label themselves based on the way they look. What about defining yourself by a different kind of measurement? What about your heart, your soul, your compassion, your generosity, your strength and your power? There are so many other things to focus on besides your waistline.

You make sacrifices to become a mother, but you really find yourself and your soul.

Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway.

Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.

No one can tell you who you are and what you are made of, only you yourself know what you are made of, and only you yourself can do the work to become who you want to be.

I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I expected.

Just smiling at someone walking down the street can make the person's day. It's all about paying it forward.