What can I say? Librarians rule.

You get a taste here in New Orleans that you don't get anywhere else in the country.

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.

As a matter of fact I don't like politics. I really don't. I think it's so jaded now and everybody has to follow the party line.

A lot of guys really I get the feeling don't care whether you like their show or not, you know. I want people to enjoy what I do, and understand what I'm doing is for their enjoyment, it's all I can ask for.

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