When we are growing up, we all have our dreams - and for me, I idolised the men of the Indian army, navy, air force.

Critics can get you critical acclaim - nothing more than that. Success or failure depends on the public.

When I started my career as an actor, I had no guidance from anyone.

You see, I believe a producer's job today is as important as that of a director.

Years ago nobody was elected on the economic ticket. It was either the education platform, or it was health or it was other issues. It is only recently that economic values have superceded every other human value.

For me it was just more important to get the cancer out. With the double mastectomy I now have less than one per cent chance of getting it back, otherwise it was 20, 30 or 40 per cent chance and for me it wasn't worth it.

I will continue to work in Congress to support Lyme disease research and education through funding for the National Institutes of Health and the CDC.

Lead levels exceeding federal thresholds pose a serious public health threat, particularly for more vulnerable populations.