I have spent much of my adult life flinching with pain as I tried to pull out the threads that bound the shadows of my past to me.

I spent an entire evening seated between Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, being charmed from either side. It was pure Hollywood magic.

The eyebrow pencil and false eyelashes were essential; my mother didn't feel dressed without them.

One of the oddities about being Judy Garland's daughter was that everyone treated my mother with such awe that they would never have asked me the normal questions kids get about their moms.

There are some family traditions I don't want my children to carry on.

There is a time of reckoning in all our lives.

Barry Manilow has gone from being the love of my life to being a friend for life.

I was born in a blender.

Dodi got a lot of criticism when he began dating Princess Diana. No one seemed to think he was good enough for her.

Living in continual chaos is exhausting, frightening. The catch is that it's also very addictive.

My mother's suicide attempts were a way to release anxiety and get attention. Some of the attempts were drug reactions she didn't even remember later on.

Create time for yourself... There are 24 hours in a day... Outline the number to spend on your dreams every day!

One positive thought is something you can accomplish.

Life is either always a tight-rope or a featherbed. Give me a tight-rope.

All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy against the superior man: its one permanent object is to oppress him and cripple him.

We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.

When I was stalking my special lady friend on MySpace, people would always say, 'Is this really Marilyn Manson or some kind of psycho?' And I'm like, 'Both'

My mom gave me unconditional support and unfailing love. You can't get any better than that. That's why I've never been afraid to lose.

The Jews have never been ashamed of being Jews, whereas homosexuals have been stupid enough to be ashamed of their homosexuality.

True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart.

What can't be changed must be endured.