I had eight brothers and sisters. Every Christmas my younger brother Bobby would wake up extra early and open everybody's presents - everybody's - so by the time the rest of us got up, all the gifts were shredded, ribbons off, torn open and thrown aside.

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

Algebra looked like Chinese characters to me, and I could never get into reading Shakespeare. I just did not get it.

My mother inspired me to treat others as I would want to be treated regardless of age, race or financial status.

I think it's dangerous to think that you're successful, because then you become complacent.

You want to look fashionable and put-together, not like you hit every sale rack this season.