I never really loved school through junior high, but then I started running track my freshman year, and I was just like, 'Wow, this is cool!

My biggest challenge will be to play the totally submissive woman. It takes a toll on you when you play someone who's far removed from your personality.

I stay in tune with my family and God.

I want to live a full life - period.

You don't know what unconditional love is. You may say you do, but if you don't have a child, you don't know what that is. But when you experience it, it is the most fulfilling ever.

If your woman is asleep every time you get home, shes just really tired. Of you.

People love to see themselves on screen in a way that makes sense and seems on point.

You always make a film with the hope that all types of people will want to see your work and that it doesn't matter about your color, but unfortunately it still does.

My mother was a single mom, and most of the women I know are strong.

Especially in this industry, women challenge men much more now because we're saying, 'We can do it, too.'

A Modern Mom to me is not always someone that juggles a career and family. A Modern Mom is a woman who takes care of herself on the inside and the outside.

A single-minded purpose gives sacred strength to achieve the dream.

To fill life with joy, smile with love.

Love and poor parenting are acceptable topics for any formal meal I make.

I was not a Southern California girl. I hated having my photograph taken. I felt shy and embarrassed around famous people.

Snooki and Honey Boo Boo. These are big celebrities in the U.S. You want to throw up.

During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland

...those of us who write for children are called, not to do something to a child, but be someone for a child.

I have three grandchildren and am hoping for 20.

You get into an elevator and there's music playing. You hear it, but you're not into it. That is passive.

Lou Reed is something like a personal favorite of mine, but you could always put me into that drawer of singers who can't really sing, who speak their songs.