I can't, myself, determine what offends another person.

I believe that everyone should be treated equal, that's the way I was raised and that's the way I live my life.

You know, not everybody can afford to pay $58 for prime rib or $650 for a bottle of wine. My friends and I cook for regular families who worry about feeding their kids and paying the bills.

I am proud to be a Southerner.

I am so blessed. I've been way over-blessed. At 64 years old, I look forward to going to bed every night so I can wake up in the morning and see what blessing is going to come my way that day. Because you never, ever know what God's got in store for you.

I feel like 'embattled' or 'disgraced' will always follow my name. It's like that black football player who recently came out.

I'm so thankful. God has been so good and generous.