When the doctor said I had diabetes, I conjured images of languishing on a chaise longue nibbling chocolates. I have no idea why I thought this.

There is a dark side. I tend not to be as optimistic as Mary Richards. I have an anger in me that I carry from my childhood experiences - I expect a lot of myself and I'm not too kind to myself.

Three things have helped me successfully go through the ordeals of life -- an understanding husband, a good analyst and millions of dollars.

Behind every beautiful fur, there is a story. It is a bloody, barbaric story.

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

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

I would surround myself with people who know what they're doing.