My dad is a bank president and my mom was an accountant and they did not think that seeking the life of a freelance writer was very practical, you see. Of course, I was just as determined to do it.

I know that I am getting the real deal with my mom. I know that she is telling it like it is. She is proud of me when I have earned it and she is disappointed in me when I have earn that. She is really my spectrum on where I am as a person.

I had such a great mom and I know that I do never be that mom. I wouldn't want to bring a child into this world unless I could be.

My mom calls me an older soul because, growing up, she taught me stuff real early. Now I spend most of my time chasing wisdom, chasing understanding.

Mom thinks I live in this dream world where everybody's Ivana Trump.

Over the years my mom has become a self-taught Biblical scholar.

My mom used to tell me: It is not what you weigh it is what you look like.

My mom and my father's birthday are on the same day.

My mom was dying for me to write a book, she was my biggest advocate.

Growing up, my mom was very strict about how I dressed and how I behaved, and I said to myself that I was not going to be like that. But now I know I am going to be exactly like my mom. I am going to be worse!

Sure, my childhood was unusual. All these eccentric, wild people frequented our home: rock stars, drag queens, models, bikers, freaks. But I was not this little rich girl. My mom and I lived in an apartment.

My mom's been married three times my dad has been married a lot. I did not really see my dad that much.

I want to make my music and be a happy woman, a good wife, a good mom and one day hopefully have a child of my own.

My dad is a very quick-witted, sarcastic, dry, humorous guy, whereas my mom's very silly, and that side of the family is very musical.

Once my mom passed away, I have nobody to answer to. It is great.

My mom really instilled in me that I am beautiful and I can do anything, and I echo that now with my own girls.

I love kids and children, and I love being a mom.

I was actually the one who decided to move to LA. Mom and I were driving on Sunset Boulevard during one of our trips back to see her family, and I said, Can we just stay? So we did.

I am a competitive person and it is in my nature to try hard in every match I play. The only time I am not competitive is when I am playing against my mom.

One day my dad would say, OK, if you want to play tennis I can help you out. And that is how it started. And I had a goal. I wanted to beat my mom first. And my parents and my brother. And that was the ultimate goal.