I grew up playing 'Mortal Kombat' as a kid. I was always a fan of the video game. Saw the movies as a kid as well.

I grew up on comic books. 'X-Men' was my favorite team; Wolverine was my guy. At 8 years old, I dressed up as Wolverine with Adamantium claws that I made out of aluminum!

I come from a huge theater background. The whole action and stunt world just came as the roles were available.

The problem with winter sports is that -- follow me closely here -- they generally take place in winter.

I'm not besotted with the notion of being on CNN to the point that I'm going to suddenly morph into Anderson Cooper or Christiane Amanpour. I'm not a foreign correspondent.

Our minds can be kept free of anxiety as we dump the load of our cares on the Lord in prayer.

Whatever you fill your brain with and whoever you spend your time with... will determine your life a decade from now.

Jesus Christ was the ultimate influencer. My life has been influenced by Jesus more than anyone else.

Normally I object to strangers beaming force fields into my brain.

I don't go anywhere without my iPod, laptop and at least one book.

The person who failed often knows how to avoid future failures.

Work-life balance is one of the biggest misconceptions people have.

I'm a hopeless mother; a hopeless wife; I have to try harder. I'm just a pathetic case history, really.