My mother was an activist so was my father. They came from a generation of young Somalis who were actively involved in getting independence for Somalia in 1960.

A good night's sleep is always the best way to wake up and go to work.

A self-esteem issue doesn't change whether you're considered beautiful or not because it's about what's inside you.

I believe in glamour. I am in favor of a little vanity. I don't rely on just my genes. Looking good is a commitment to yourself and to others.

Don't be afraid to walk away from things that are just not right for you.

Pulling off a zebra-print dress can be challenging for some.

I would rather Google other people than Google myself.

My saving grace was that I always knew when to leave the party.

My father taught me how to be a parent and gave me a positive connection with men because he is a gentleman.

Five years from now I see myself still working hard to get where I want to be, because I think big.

You learn to be comfortable in your own skin, and your body changes throughout life, so you can't sweat the small stuff.

Love enters later in life through the cracks left by the first heartbreak.

you areas fleetingly beautifulas a mother’s tearsand a father’s pranksa brother’s bachelorhoodand a best friend’s bad mooda bride’s glittering jittersand a handsome stranger’s smile.

If it must be done, it's best done bravely.

Candy apple red is my favorite color. It's a powerful color to wear. It's always been that way - I've always been really attracted to that color.

When you start attacking cronyism and peoples political interests, it gets nasty.

I'm sorry for croaking at you this evening. This is PM, I'm Eddie Mair: the walrus of news.

I'm giving everyone involved 24 hours to make it right or the world will hear how I really feel.

The candid camera is the greatest liar in the photographic family.... It is anarchic, naïve, and superficial.

Inside that quietude there was the firmest of wills. [Bill Shawn] knew exactly what he wanted to do.

If I saw an ugly bird but she was a celebrity, she wouldn't attract me at all.