There are 80 million moms in the United States. Forty million stay at home with their children.

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.

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.

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

Having children is like living in a frat house - nobody sleeps, everything's broken, and there's a lot of throwing up.

With age comes wisdom and with wisdom comes age. I guess I too am growing older.

There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.

If something doesn't come up the way you want you have to forge ahead.

I have the belief that we are all created to be unique. We are supposed to be different and do those things that made us who we are.

After quitting radio I was able to live on the money I saved on aspirins.

I've never been ambitious about recording

Just before I play, I like to feel that no-one has ever played the piano before, that I'm in complete virgin territory, and that every note I play is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard.

Sometimes success is disguised as hard work.

People complain about my exclamation points, but I honestly think that's the way people think. I don't think people think in essays; it's one exclamation point to another.