A good career is a long-lasting career. When you're there in every competition doing a good job you're a part of an elite, and that's the most important thing.

I don't rank competitions - every single one is the Olympics to me.

I believe the reason for my early independence is sport, through which I learnt at an early stage to take care of myself and be disciplined.

I like so much wearing heels, legs look so much better, everything looks better. But it's only recently I've had the courage to do that.

I am a much happier 27-year-old than I was at 20 years old. I am so fortunate because I have an amazing family, amazing friends and a great support system.

What's really fun is seeing mothers bringing their daughters to the shows. And the best part is the mothers know they don't have to worry about sexual innuendo in the songs. The shows are family shows.

If I hadn't spent all those years staying home with my kids and experimenting with materials that children could use, I would never have done the Ghirardelli and Hyatt fountains.

My grandma was a child of the Depression, and knew the tragedy of having her home outside Diller was destroyed by a tornado.