I wrote because I needed to and wanted to. It never occurred to me that I'd become famous.

People hate me because I am a multifaceted talented wealthy internationally famous genius.

I know I'm not supposed to have any opinions about politics because I'm famous.

I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous.

I've always been part of comedy. One of the things about our family was that if we were reasonably funny with each other particularly my two brothers and myself when my father was upset with something you'd want to make sure in some way you made him laugh. Because when he didn't laugh you were in trouble!

We don't have the luxury of time. We spend more because of how we live but it's important to be with our family and friends.

I like playing music because it's a good living and I get satisfaction from it. But I can't feed my family with satisfaction.

My dream maybe because of my family of course was to be a painter. I chose in one moment the direction of textiles from textiles I went to fashion.

My family has very strong women. My mother never laughed at my dream of Africa even though everyone else did because we didn't have any money because Africa was the 'dark continent' and because I was a girl.

There's a sort of sibling moratorium when you're establishing yourself as an adult. So much of your energy has to be focused on other things like work and kids. But when people become more settled siblings tend to regroup because now you're building a new extended family.