It is truly a privilege to be able to support all women's causes on a global level. It is remarkable that something as simple as television can empower us to create change and awareness in the world. I am blessed to be able to work at a job I love and also give back in the most vital way-to people in need.

I'm a woman who carries around all these layers of fear and vulnerability.

People are always surprised by how much I love to eat. I guess I don't look like I eat that much, but I can put it away.

Let me just say that every cover of every magazine I've done has been airbrushed to death. No woman should walk around thinking that's what they should be. You shouldn't be beating yourself up.

Tired people aren't witty

I'm 40 and I just got my first beauty campaign with Clairol Nice and Easy.

My parents are really well intended, and I think their way of dealing with things is denial and guilt. Nobody wanted to talk about it. But all I did was blame myself.