We want them to be independent and responsible and be on their own. At the same time, we want to view them, in some cases, as extensions of ourselves.

Educating girls to be money wise is a good investment. Girls need to learn to earn, and manage it wisely. They need to be smart consumers, vigilant savers, responsible givers, and active participants in the global economy.

When a thing's done, it's done, and if it's not done right, do it differently next time.

I think there was a seed planted at an early age. I think children have a hard time comprehending why other children their age don't have the same resources they do.

The town was growing and there wasn't room for anything new. Near the end of the time there, if we bought a book, we had to take a different one off of the shelf because of the weight on the floor.

And I'm at college right now, so it gives me a chance to go home and spent more time with my sister and with the family, and that's the best reward.