“I have witnessed the softening of the hardest of hearts by a simple smile.”

“I have witnessed the softening of the hardest of hearts by a simple smile.”

“I noted that people are happy here in India. When I went back home, people had everything in the materialistic sense and were surrounded with abundance, but they were not happy.”

“Being a dancer is my metaphor for life because you have to know your body. Being a dancer and paying attention to fitness is all about moving in balance.”

“I have witnessed the softening of the hardest of hearts by a simple smile.”

“A body smiles, like, 72 times a day. Where does that smile go? That's what I want to know.”

“I am compelled to continuously see the bright side. It is in my DNA. My kids look at me and say: 'Mom, you're so happy!' And I do feel happy. I feel joyful inside. I can't explain it.”

“When I started go-go dancing on tables for a living, I didn't want to tell my mom or my dad. I made 25 dollars a night, and I was able to make my rent, with the four girls I lived with.”

“What we want to help children with is, just because you feel sad or happy or depressed doesn't mean that is who you are. We want them to know, 'I am really sad right now, but I am not a sad person.'”

“I'm a dreamer with lots of energy and a vivid imagination. That's the recipe for becoming an entertainer.”

“A marriage ends up being a business deal: no matter how long or short it is, somebody owes somebody money.”

“I think that's what makes a successful marriage: a mindful sense of self and the ability to make clear choices to stay together or choices not to.”