I was a girl and became a woman. Something about having the freedom at home to be in the position I wanted, to have the people I wanted, was empowering.

Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.

It makes sense that the placenta almost looks like a tree with many branches - a tree of life.

What's the difference between tough love and acting like a jerk?

“If I had been on 'Bowling for Dollars,' I'd wind up owing them money.”

I wanted to give birth as opposed to being delivered!

For me, being memorable is more important than winning.

I want to spark ideas and conversations and inspire people to take active roles in their communities, relationships and their well-being.

Normal birth to me should not be numb from the waist down and waiting for the doctor to tell you to push. There's a reason we feel it. There's a reason we need to feel it.

Being fat worked, and I think that was what was confusing for me for a long time in my career.

For somebody famous, it's weird anyway to meet someone, because they have a preconceived notion of who you are.

In heaven an angel is no one in particular.

September 11, 2001: Citizens of the U.S., besieged by terror’s sting, rose up, weeping glory, as if on eagles’ wings.--from the poem Angel of Remembrance: Candles for September 11, 2001

He who knows best knows how little he knows.

To me life means the growing of a soul. I do not know why this duty is imposed upon us. I merely know that it is, and I feel that we are given much latitude of free will.

There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin!

I just look at the high and bright side of things

Spiritual teaching must always be by symbols.

I'm sorry I can't get into Scooby Doo on any level.

Joy is the grace we say to God.

Facts might be false if they challenge the conviction of a mind already made up.