Each job I had wasn't necessarily the perfect job, but I always talk to young women about how you really have to take certain things from each job and learn from that and then move on to something you really want to do.

I think women have a lack of confidence. They often apologize; I was guilty of that too. When people have said, "Oh, look at your success," I would downplay it.

Ambition is not a four-letter word and women have to embrace that.

Never underestimate the impact of a small act.

When I think about fashion I think women will never lose that appetite for fashion.

I wanted to help women and their families.

An important lesson: Things that look like an overnight success usually aren't.