'The Cut' is going to give someone the opportunity of a lifetime and help that person achieve his or her dreams.

The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it's possible to achieve the American dream.

American style is about confidence, independence, diversity and free expression.

Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game; it starts with respect.

The possibilities are endless, so never be discouraged by a setback, no matter how big.

I think preppy stands for optimism, confidence, energy and authenticity.

I always say if I weren't a fashion designer, my other dream job is being a rock star!

My passion for music has always inspired my designs.

I saw my future. I pictured it, but didn't quite know how to get there. But I knew that I should never give up.

New York Fashion Week comes only twice a year, make it count

I try not to have regrets and to learn from every experience.

I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning... Every day I find something creative to do with my life.

When I was playing football, I was getting up to 240 pounds, and they wanted me to get to 260.

I've been to the Titanic in a yellow submarine and the North Pole in a Russian nuclear ice breaker.

I like to learn about things.

I just know keeping track of what I'm doing and where I'm going is important to me.

It has been 20,000 years since man and dog formed their partnership.

I learned to discipline myself to do things I didn't want to do

When you recognize what your talents are, a happy life is developing them to the greatest extent you can.

Be - don't try to become. Being is enlightenment, becoming is ignorance.

Once you're truly happy with yourself alone, that's when you are safe to find the right person to spend the rest of your life with.