My mom's family was farmers and coal miners. They were very hardworking folks. My dad was an attorney and ran his own firm. He was an entrepreneur.

I'm a mom first.

Focus on what lights a fire inside of you and use that passion to fill a white space. Don't be afraid of the challenges, the missteps, and the setbacks along the way. What matters is that you keep going.

Don't be afraid to ask for help. Sometimes the hardest thing we ever must do is ask for help. We want to show everyone that we can do it all, that we have it under control. But the reality is that asking for help is not a sign of weakness - it is the greatest sign of strength.

Failure is a gift and it becomes a bridge to the next thing, a better thing, the thing that works.

Don't expect a life without challenge and heartbreak and struggles. You have to go through setbacks to be successful and to become the person you want to be.