I think when we lose somebody, when we interact with those things that they also loved - like, you listen to their favorite music, or you read their favorite books - it's just a way to get in touch with them and your memories of them.

Fear makes us do things we would otherwise never agree to do, and people can be emotionally manipulated into believing something during times of great stress and tragedy.

Between the ages of 8 and 12, all I wanted to read were 'Star Wars' books.

It might be the history major in me, but I look to the past when I try to construct my fictional futures.

I love being on Aussie breakfast TV. They like people who speak their mind and tell it like it is.

My mother taught me that it is important to be prepared for a last-minute polish.

The Republic of Macedonia is being built on democratic ideals and values, not on ethnic groups. Those ideals and values include economic opportunities, language and educational opportunities, religious rights, and political processes.

When I was younger, it was harder for me to find a black eyeliner that would actually show up on my skin. Being a dark-skinned woman, when you find something that actually shows up on your face, you love it even more.