My design philosophy has always been eclectic.

Styles are so fluid, forever changing, that as a designer, you have to keep learning and keep growing your tastes, along with catering to the needs of your client.

We have lots to learn in India when it comes to design, and that includes me! I'm constantly learning; that never stops.

Everyone doesn't necessarily have to be a career woman.

My mother cleaned homes and drove school buses, and when my family was on the brink of foreclosure... I started bartending and waitressing.

Honestly, I had no idea I was different from other kids until I started kindergarten. To my family, I was just Lizzie.

I'm very keen on the family getting together around the table because you learn so much of what's going on. With a full tummy, they begin to talk to you. People now have busy lives, but once or twice a week, it's lovely to sit all around together.

Let us remember we are all part of one American family. We are united in common values, and that includes belief in equality under the law, basic respect for public order, and the right of peaceful protest.