I'm just kind of taking a break now and enjoying the freedom of making my own choices. When you're on a television show for six years, they run your schedule.

Teenagers too often have to deal with loss and death. You had to cope with the untimely death of your brother; how can young people deal with such tragedies?

When you have a tough loss, go through it and agonize. I had one loss that I still want to change, but at the same time I realize it is an important part of who I am.

A good balance of winning and losing is important. If you just win all the time, you won't get anything out of it; having some tough losses can be really important.

I have amazing friends who have led inspirational lives.

The most important role models should and could be parents and teachers. But that said, once you're a teenager you've probably gotten as much of an example from your parents as you're going to.

Try to have as diverse group of friends as possible and don't get into the the clique scenario.

We started a movement... to build character, citizenship and confidence in young people.

There are 80 million moms in the United States. Forty million stay at home with their children.

The money was good while it lasted. The best part was clearly that it changed my view of what's possible, as far as thinking how you can have an impact on a national level.

People who dream of something bigger and better are good role models.

Sometimes the sound of silence is the most deafening sound of all.

Marriage can wait, education cannot.

Motivation is the essence of human progress.

Whatever crimes this man had committed, they weren't as egregious as his inflated self-image.

I said kiss me again.” A sultry smile curved her lips. “Would that be such a difficult task to perform?”Christ almighty, she wanted him to kiss her again. And she was ordering him to do so.

Few things reveal more about political leaders and their systems than the manner of their downfall.

Humanity can be pretty stinky.

Love God, love your neighbors, and do stuff!

Each age has its choice of the death it will die.

My mother helped me understand how not to show off what I knew, but how to use it so that others might benefit.