I've always had courage. But I didn't always own my diabetes.

There are certain things about me that I will never tell to anyone because I am a very private person. But basically, what you see is who I am. I'm independent, I do like to be liked, I do look for the good side of life and people. I'm positive, I'm disciplined, I like my life in order, and I'm neat as a pin.

Sometimes you have to get to know someone really well to realize you're really strangers.

Adolescence has such a negative connotation and it shouldn't. It's experimentation, it's being unsure, no preconceived notions.

Chronic disease like a troublesome relative is something you can learn to manage but never quite escape.

My weakness is pizza, any form of carbohydrate. I like junk carbohydrates, I like cheap greasy cheeseburgers, quality french fries.

You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.