Ginger Zee

Parents just want their baby to be happy and healthy, and we're giving every ounce of ourselves to do that. ”

I've been into fitness since I was 13. ”

I've always put my career first, and it has been difficult on my personal life. ”

At home, my personal life was regularly falling apart, and from childhood on, I had a lot of chaos. I was addicted to chaos; I was addicted to self-harm, and I had to seek help at the hospital. ”

My stepfather and his large family - The Crafts - are from Chicago, so Chicago has always been home for me. ”

People can say whatever they want about me. They can call me ugly. But don't talk about my child. ”

I didn't choose to get anorexia. I may have made some childhood-like choices to try to control something. 'I know what I'll do: I'll just not eat.' That was the initial point, but then it spiraled and became a disease - not a choice by any means. ”

No matter the natural disaster I've covered, whether it's a wildfire or flood, I always come back with a much greater perspective. ”

Every woman who has been pregnant knows that it messes with your mind a little bit. You are suddenly someone else: you are a mother who is now responsible for another human being. That's awesome, but it changes who you are. ”

I actually think the last time I stood with a race medal around my neck was after an eighth grade cross-country meet. I was gawky and 65 pounds soaking wet, and running 10 miles a day was no big deal. ”