Christmas comes during a season when the Earth is in its darkest time. It's a holiday for the family and for everyone.

Im one step ahead of my past, two steps behind my dream.

It was tough being a single mom. It was tough being in a divorce with children. Very, very hard.

There's a point when your tape of life runs off the reel and there's this stillness of your own - I got to know myself.

We are getting older, and we are getting wiser, and we are getting freer. And when you get the wisdom and the truth, then you get the freedom and you get power, and then look out. Look out.

There's been so many different types of musicals and it's a funny genre because there's a fine line between clever and stupid. It really takes a genius to know how to do it.

I can be a rock star with a television show and still have a self-esteem problem. So it's nice to have your dad go, 'Hey Melissa, I'm proud of you - you're doing good.'