You have to remember once in a while that you can actually stop working and appreciate things.

I think you either live a real life or you live a weird celebrity pseudolife.

I like food. I like eating. And I don't want to deprive myself of good food.

I believe in myself, and I've always had people behind me who believed in me. With that, you can do anything.

I am definitely a Type-A, tidy, everything-has-a-place kind of person, so initially encouraging a mess was against my nature. But once you realize all the benefits, it's pretty simple to let that go.

When I'm with my kids, I definitely try and be in the moment and wait till the end unless the mess poses a real danger, like slipping. But when I am cooking by myself, I definitely clean as I go to simplify.

I think that's what growing up is all about. It's about taking on new responsibilities and learning what you can handle, and learning what you can't.