As a teenager, I was perpetually grounded. I was stubborn rather than rebellious.

My dad's more three-dimensional than Opie Taylor or Richie Cunningham. He even has a temper! He's a real person. But some people are disappointed by that.

For me, breastfeeding was even more painful than giving birth. And despite a lactation consultant, I felt incompetent. I forged on, barely sleeping, always either breastfeeding or pumping and never getting the hang of it.

Using the word 'bossy' for girls can be quite harmful. What is that saying - that being focused, being assertive, being the boss has a negative attribute? And I have heard that term associated more with women than with men. 'He's so bossy' - you don't hear that. It's a very subtle thing.

Telling everyone I wanted to go into forensic anthropology was my form of rebellion.

Creativity is all around us, and some of the funniest, most beautiful, and touching moments happen when you least expect it.