L.A. is an intense industry town, and there's a side of it that's superficial, but I surround myself with the kind of people who don't let me get sucked into that.

As a new mother, you're so vulnerable and make mistakes all the time. I guess there's more pressure when you're in the public eye, but I'd never stand by and let anyone exploit my daughter.

Motherhood informs my work 100 per cent.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the definition of a marriage as between one man and one woman.

Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.

Marriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.

I look for someone whose upbringing was somewhat similar to mine because they can understand me - love for the family and everything else. You see someone's relationship with their parents, and you realize what that person's going to be like as a parent.