I learned early in my career to not let myself get in the way of humor but, instead, find what is great in a talented person.

Helping out in your kid's classroom is a great way to get involved with your child's school.

I discovered television is a great way to deal with the chaos of new motherhood. I would put the babies to bed and get lost in a trashy reality show.

I have been lucky in my life to have met people that are special, so extraordinary talented that they somehow are on a different plane. Sometimes these amazingly talented people find a way to keep reinventing themselves to stay relevant and alive. Some fall under the crushing vibrancy of their own intensity.

It's hard to have people talking about you and trashing you in the media and saying they think your career is over... and you are only 25.

How do you make it to the top when all you have is ambition and talent? You believe in yourself and surround yourself with other idealistic and talented friends that fuel each other and push against the establishment to take you seriously.