Nadya Suleman

“I just longed for certain connections and attachments with another person that I really lacked, I believe, growing up.”

“When I ran away from the 'Octomom' persona, I went right back into my healthy lifestyle.”

“I couldn't even imagine kissing something.”

“I never set out to become an 'octomom.'”

“I've always wanted a big family - not this big!”

“I love kids, but I also recognize that things could be better for mine.”

“I believe most media is filtered and fake.”

“I couldn't even fathom the idea of having my own children out in the world and not know them.”

“Some of the things I have done... of course I'm ashamed of in the past... was just to put food on the table and just take care of my family.”

“As 'Octomom,' I was the walking dead. When I woke up and I went back to my roots, my helping profession, and my kids, we were struggling financially, but it didn't matter. I never felt so free and so happy in my life.”

“Everything a parent chooses to do in their life will forever haunt their kids.”

“My biggest challenge is my severely autistic son.”

“With children, I feel so safe in my predictable world. They will never leave me.”

“When you're pretending to be something you're not, at least for me, you end up falling on your face.”

“If you set a goal, you can achieve anything.”

“I would die for my kids. I love my kids - they're my life - and I love them more than anything I've ever known.”

“Had I not gone through the struggles and the obstacles I had, I would not be as strong as I am today. I believe those impediments have forged, shaped, and strengthened my character.”

“That was always a dream of mine, to have a large family, a huge family.”

“What bothers me and hurts me is the fact that people assumed I was a bad mom.”

“The only way I can cope is to lock myself in the bathroom and cry. Sometimes I sit there for hours and even eat my lunch sitting on the toilet floor. Anything to get peace and quiet.”