Family time was very difficult when my girls were little, but I never missed a birthday; I was there for every major event.
When I was 13 or 14, my mother used to gift me books that I was dying to read. Those are my most memorable birthday gifts.
I jumped out of an airplane on my 34th birthday because I promised myself I would. I have an interest in confronting my fears.
On my actual 16th birthday, on the actual day, I went home and I had chicken korma and Peshwari naan bread and pilau rice, and that was fantastic.
I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.
I think I've wanted to be an actress since the day I was born. I even asked my parents for an agent for my seventh birthday!
Whatever it is you're doing, whether it's your career or a particular focus, if you're trying to be the best you can possibly be, then you'll be putting that pressure on yourself.
The artist who imagines that he puts his best into a portrait in order to produce something good, which will be a pleasure to the sitter and to himself, will have some bitter experiences.
America is the most giving nation on Earth. One of the best ways to feel better is by doing something for somebody else.
If you get hungry mid-day, a banana is the best snack at your desk, after a workout, or in between classes. Fruit is a very good snack in general.
Your best creative assets do not occur unless you do a mental shift. You have to be in a positive frame of mind because inspiration is fleeting. I walk to work for inspiration and to clear my mind.
You know, this whole thing about Ricky Martin, and how successful that young man is. He's 27, I was 29.
I have an electric Fender and a Telecaster. I have a Taylor and a Martin. I want to get more guitars for more sounds.
There are screens at the gas station, there are screens at the shopping mall. And they all need content.
With technology you can now be your own record company, director, producer, etc. If you have talent, you can display it on the Internet and the world will tell you their thoughts in the matter of seconds!
The worst food you'll ever eat will probably be prepared by a 'cook' who calls himself a 'chef.' Mark my words.
A lot of food shows need only to tempt. Some food shows only need to inspire, to empower. And there are a lot of shows that do that.
Latin food suffers like Chinese. You can do marginal Chinese and be successful. You can do crappy Mexican and be packed.
I'm encouraged because you pick up any food magazine and there's two or three recipes involving Indian spices.
There are probably close to a million people in the hospitality industry here in the United States, and there are probably only a few hundred opportunities in the food media industry.
Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed... I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself.
