Kimberly Guilfoyle

A friend is someone who has your back. Those in the military refer to it as, 'I got your six.' My closest friend on 'The Five' is Dana Perino.

The key lesson for me: Don't make this life about you. It's about other people.

I've tried to live my life in a way that respects the beliefs of my mother and father. Everyone has blessings, gifts, passion, and drive.

Bob Beckel and Juan Williams are two people who I love personally. But what they say drives me absolutely nuts.

Come prepared because you don't want to dilute the votes out there because you are uninformed and you're spoon-fed something that's inaccurate, or you don't even bother to equip yourself with the facts - anybody out there, this goes for everyone.

My point is you've been given a powerful blessing in life in this country to be able to vote and to be able to sit on the jury, so come equipped.

Making smart decisions on who to vote for is difficult.

I just feel so blessed to have had the time that I had with my mother. She made it so impactful in terms of how she raised me and my little brother, the values that she instilled in us, the way she inspired us, and how she lived her everyday life.

Roger Ailes, he's incredible. He's the one that created 'The Five' and came up with the idea for it.

If it's something that you are opposed to or you don't want your children or family to see, then do not watch it, and the market can send a message.

It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman - stay alert and focused on your surroundings. Travel with friends. Know where you are at all times, and never let your guard down.

Work hard. Through determination and self-focus and discipline, you can accomplish anything.

It is particularly challenging for women who are trying to stay competitive in a real estate market where men really don't have the same degree of safety concerns.

I grew up in the Mission District in San Francisco, which was largely Hispanic at the time. I was raised in a household that was really welcoming to diversity and encouraging about different people's viewpoints and ideas and backgrounds.

During the 10 years I worked as a prosecutor, I always struggled with what to do with someone who was clearly mentally ill and committed a horrific crime.

Everyone loves to feast their eyes on Times Square on New Year's Eve.

Nobody is going to believe what you're saying if you don't believe it yourself.

I think we need to update the existing laws to create uniformity across the states so that all people with mental illness who find themselves in the criminal justice system for committing horrific crimes will be treated exactly the same.

If you put your mind to it, anything is possible.

Bella is my little dog. She's an imperial Shih Tzu. She's a little cotton ball with flecks of gold. She's super, super cute, and she eats like she's a Rottweiler.

When I left the San Francisco DA's office, I went down to the Los Angeles district attorney's office, and I was able to try a tremendous amount - very serious cases and working in gang neighborhoods, impoverished neighborhoods - really make a difference and be impactful in those communities.

My most defining moment was the death of my mother.

Continual, intentional, or snarky putdowns have no place in a healthy relationship.

I wish that young people, most of all, would learn to cut ties with those who make them feel bad about themselves or about the other people they love and care for.

The friends I have from childhood are definitely like family to me - extended sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles.

People can smell a fake.

You've got to be inclusive.

I think it's very insulting to say, 'White people don't understand.' What are you talking about? You're part of the problem then if you're... speaking and labeling all white people, saying they don't understand the issue or saying they can't relate. That's really not giving people much credit, is it?

Defendants would groan whenever they saw me enter a courtroom because I had a reputation for coming armed with the facts and for winning cases.

Talking about the loss of my parents... that was really, really difficult to go through.

God helps those who help themselves. You have blessings. You have gifts. You have passion. You have drive. Get after it; go in there and do something. Try and make every day count.

In that portion of time where my parents were together, I got to see great love, great loyalty, and teamwork.

I really saw my mom advocate on my behalf and really say, 'Hey, you're good enough.' It was from her that I learned that just because something hasn't been done before, it doesn't mean it can't be done now. You have to speak up, and you've got to assert yourself because it takes somebody to be the first one to make it happen.

The important thing is, you must give back. As good as you've been given, you must do for others as well. Somebody helped you. Who can you help, too?

What I think you need to do is be aware and be your own best advocate. Get on the Internet, do your research, and find a group that you might be able to get involved with.

The one message I always send to young people is, Don't be afraid to try different things to see what feels right and what's a good fit.

You really have to prove yourself and prove your worth. I didn't come from family that had been here for generations and had all these connections.

I really feel that I've carried on my mother's legacy.

When my mom, Mercedes, and her younger sister, Juanita, first came from Puerto Rico, they were the youngest in the family. They had to jump into a new community and really learn English, assimilate, and adapt - and I saw that. I grew up in that community.

My mother taught me early on not to be afraid to put myself out there - especially as a woman.

I'm a very fertile Puerto Rican.

Sure, our legal system has its flaws, but it is the best legal system in the world.

Nobody was like, 'Kimberly, we're going to let you anchor general news or host a show or do any of that.' I at first started out doing legal analysis, but I had to make the case to my bosses... give me a shot, give me a chance, and I was able to do that: say, 'Let me fill in. Let me show you my range. Nothing to lose here - it's the holidays.'

If I was applying for a legal position, I would highlight my experience working for the San Francisco-L.A. DA's office, and I would mention some of the high-profile cases I did, but if I was looking for another television job, I would gloss over that, and I'd mention the highlight reel of what I did in television.

No matter what stage of life you are graduating from or entering, learning how to build and state your case is something every person in the world should know how to do.

Advocating for yourself in the context of friendship starts with choosing the right people to be part of your inner circle.

At a very young age, my beloved mother passed away from leukemia, forcing my father to become a single dad. Rather than coddle me, shelter me, or do things for me, he taught me to 'Make the Case' for everything in life - from my first job to a graduation trip I wanted.