I've chosen never to go on welfare. I feel as though it is my responsibility to do what I can to provide for my children.

Are we defined by our choices? Our behavior? Our actions? No. I don't believe that defines our worth.

My mom, we had a relationship. I knew she loved me. I always knew she loved me. But she didn't, openly or overtly, express, you know, affection and love. But I - I knew. I knew she did.

I do believe that children are all blessings from god. And I feel it's all positive, it's positive experience. You know, I don't like to dwell on any of the negative. And - a lot of people do.

I was looking at myself, and acknowledged that I wasn't in love at all with him [husband]. I was in love with having children.

It's a very different bond, siblings and friends. And I just - I wanted that huge family, just to surround me, be surrounded by.

What would possess a family where's there's a husband and wife to want 12 kids or 18 kids? That's just what they feel is meaningful to them. Their family. Expanding a family.