Dreams are vague and far away. Goals are tangible and achievable.

It was part of the reason I almost didn't go public with my diagnosis - I was embarrassed. I felt, 'Oh, I've always talked about exercising. And I got cancer.' And then I realized it's a great example of showing that cancer can hit anyone at any time.

My mama told me in college, 'I love you, and you're God's child, but natural beauty will only take you so far.'

We are all a little bit stronger than we think we are.

You have to CHANGE the way you THINK in order to CHANGE the way you FEEL

The tragedy is not so much the experience that you're having. The tragedy is that we don't take the time to understand the meaning and purpose behind what we're going through.

The combination of landing the biggest interview of my career and having a drill in my back reminds me that God only gives us what we can handle and that it helps to have a good sense of humor when we run smack into the absurdity of life.