Anderson Cooper every night dreams about getting my job permanently really.

When are four women ever happy for another woman getting something they'd love to have? Tell me that.

I had my years of struggling. Some of my shows failed miserably, and I was upset by it and it dented my confidence. But I never stopped. I kept going for it.

What's so wonderful about being 6'3. What is this mythical edge tall men have over average and short men?

What can I say? Librarians rule.

It means a lot in my business and its a wonderful feeling to be recognized for what you have done over a lifetime, but I didn't go crazy. I still eat my cereal in the morning, have a sandwich in the afternoon, go to bed at night. You know, nothing really different.

So when I got the chance to do my first talk show, 50 years ago last month, I never had any writers. There was no budget - it was just me and the camera and my friend who was the director. I talked about what I'd done that week.