Kimora Lee Simmons

“I'm fiercely protective of my children even though we are on TV.”

“We've all heard these statistics that teachers at times go into their pockets in the tune of several hundred dollars a year to pay for school supplies and materials. It's not normal.”

“For me it's always God, family, and then my work.”

“Even if you can't afford to travel the world, you can take your children to the museum, zoo or local park. And don't be afraid to take them to grown-up spots. Eating out in a restaurant teaches children how to be quiet and polite and gives them the pleasure of knowing you trust them to behave.”

“It's not always about the money and the fame, and a lot of people think that it is sometimes.”

“I am not the kind of girl that gets in trouble.”

“I'm very neurotic is what my closet says about me. It's always in great order.”

“I'm lucky, always hopeful... I love my life.”

“I don't eat too much. I don't have a lot of time, but I can get in a little treadmill. I eat healthily just because it's good for me, and running after my three kids takes a lot of energy.”

“I was bullied and picked on because I was so different to everyone else, and I definitely didn't believe or even know I was fabulous back then. But those hard times made me everything I am today. It's all water under the bridge now, but being bullied and going through adversity definitely made me stronger.”

“Study the field that you want to get into and know everything about it.”

“I have help, but I'm very hands-on in everything I do. I do normal stuff, I'm a normal mother and I'm a very hardworking woman and I have hundreds of products and many businesses that I do.”

“A lot of the things I hold onto have memories attached to them. Bags, shoes and jewelry that were given to me from photo shoots and fashion shows throughout my career.”

“I worked with the best - Givenchy, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent - and it gave me an ability to be confident. It turned me into a CEO and a creative director and a brand.”

“I'm a girl's girl. I'm a woman's woman. I'm a cool girl.”

“All children can do things to help, whether how big or small - by donating toys or lending a hand in the community.”

“Women call me all the time and tell me, 'You inspired me to get out of a bad situation,' or 'You inspired me to take the reigns for myself and go and do this.' I try to tell people to live their best life, and do what you know you need to do for yourself and your family. You need to be supported.”

“You don't see me in the clubs unless I'm throwing a party for Fashion Week.”

“Like every mom, you try to juggle, but I also want people to know that you don't have to be a superhero. I'm not a superhero; I have a team of people who help me. I have a great family support system.”

“'Fabulosity' is to get up when you've been kicked down, and it's not to go after who kicked you down.”