I think of the U.S. Marines like we used to think of the Foreign Legion; as big mouths with big hearts.

If your prayers remain unanswered, start fasting

No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.

I don't think I've ever dared to write down what I see in the ruins of me, or tell in any detail the scars and all their secrets.

Does breakfast in bed count as a morning workout?

I waited a lot of years and I dealt with a lot of criticism about certain things on my face, and once I turned 21, I still felt that I wanted to change that, so I did.

I just want to be rich and famous.

When it comes to my rights as an American citizen, and yours, I am a triumphalist and an absolutist. Anything less is an insult.

We are now as I wished we could be then.

New York is who I am.

I feel strongly about helping fundraise and donating to causes that help children, animals, and the environment. I wish I could do more!