People who can`t rely on their wits and intelligence to reach success -- that`s not what government is about, and that`s not what I want.

Everyone in my family is a hero to me.

I want to be a positive influence in little girls` eyes. Little girls need to be confident and grow up with a healthy state of mind. It`s a tough, tough world out there.

When I got my braces removed, I felt more like a real woman, any traces of my childhood were stripped, just like the cold metal that inhabited my mouth for 2 years.

Teamwork is incredibly important to creativity.

As a performer, much of my life has been spent in the spotlight. I know how important appearance can be to teens, especially the impact it can have on the way you feel about yourself.

See, food I can talk about. I`m Italian, I know the food.