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

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.

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.

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.

Art is only important to the extent that it aids in the liberation of our people.

A person needed to experience real danger or they would never find joy in excelling. There had to be a risk of failure, the chance to die.

A powerless church has nothing for the devil to counterfeit.

A carefully cultivated heart will, assisted by the grace of God, foresee, forestall, or transform most of the painful situations before which others stand like helpless children saying “Why?

Preschoolers have a way of grabbing your attention. Mine help me not to be a baseball player at home.

I don't even know what my natural colour is. Natural? What is natural? What is that? I do not believe in totally natural for women. For me, natural has something to do with vegetables.

I didn't have to undergo reconstructive surgery.

The man in charge must concern himself with details. If he does not consider them important, neither will his subordinates.

Want to assure people there is no need for pessimism going by the past bad experience; country has huge potential.

I think I missed my window." "What window?" "My get-a-life window. I think I was supposed to figure all this stuff out somewhere between twenty-two and twenty-six, and now it's too late.