I Love Cooking For Myself And Cooking

I Know I Need To Exercise. For Some People, Exercise Is Like Breathing; For Others, Like Me, It Takes Effort. Exercising Is What I Need For My Metabolism And For A Better Sense Of Well-being.

We Already Had An Adopted Daughter, 10-year-old Courtney, From My Previous Marriage. To Me, There Is No Difference Between 'natural' And 'adopted.' My Own Childhood Showed Me That When It Comes To Loving Your Kids, Concepts Like That Don't Apply. I Was The Oldest Of Six, And Three Of My Siblings Were Adopted. Mom And Dad Even Took In Foster Children. 'there Are No Limits To How Much You Can Love,' Dad Always Said.

I Don't Make Plans, Because Life Is Short And Unpredictable - Much Like The Weather!

I Get Bitter, Angry And Disbelieving And I Tell My Kids There A Lot Of Idiots Out There. I Also Want Them To Know That Being Successful Is Not The Real World - That Their Parents Get Treated Better Because They're On Tv.

My First College Roommate Greeted Me With A Shocked Silence Followed By, 'so. . .you're Black.