I'm Proud That Today, At 43 Years

When You Become A Parent, It's Not All About You Anymore.

Though My Parents Assured Me Over And Over Again That I Wasn't Stupid Or Slow, I Sensed That My Dyslexia Was Now A Stigma On All Of Us.

Being Born And Raised As A Californian, I Somewhat Ignorantly Had Taken For Granted The Diversity And Liberal Mindset That Shaped My Childhood And Adult Life.

I've Found That Balance Is Key. I'm No Longer An Extremist In Any One Direction.

I Had Been On This Insane Diet For Almost 17 Years To Maintain The Weight That Was Demanded Of Me When I Was Modeling. My Diet Was Really Starvation. I Am Not Naturally That Thin.