Yolanda Hadid

“I am certainly not drama-free in my life, and I used to be a lot more feisty, but I have arrived at a place where I really try to not sweat the small stuff anymore.”

“I never liked big parties, especially going alone. I much prefer smaller gatherings that are more intimate.”

“Looking good and feeling like death is a difficult combination for people to understand.”

“Forgiveness for one's self is the only way we can keep going through life and give ourselves the best chance at being the best people we can be.”

“The ALS ice bucket challenge was really the most brilliant publicity stunt of 2014, and it has brought worldwide awareness for a barely-known disease.”

“I was raised to take pride in homemaking, and it's something that I always love to do. I know I share that pride with millions of other women all over the world. It's a good feeling, and it makes me happy.”

“A lot of great medicines and ancient therapies are blocked by the FDA, so that's why I choose to travel and recognize the value of diverse points of view in medicine.”

“I was raised in Holland, where race and homosexuality are not a subject matter but rather a part of life.”

“I believe the core of most of us women is very simple. We want to feel appreciated, acknowledged, and something as simple as flowers with a little note or some love letters goes a long way.”

“I believe acknowledging our own mistakes is half the problem solved.”

“It's sad that people forget sometimes that there is a whole legitimate world of artists and actors out there that work their entire life, every day on perfecting their craft, but yet don't get any acknowledgement for their extraordinary commitment to their profession.”

“Even though I struggle with severe diminished brain function, I take 100 percent responsibility for every word that comes out of my mouth and gladly admit to my mistakes.”

“Although I am not Jewish, I have been to many Friday night Shabbats at my friends houses, and I absolutely love it. It's a great and inspiring tradition to keep the family close.”

“At 12 years old, I raised a premature baby cow on our farm because her mom had died. I bottle-fed it every day, let it suck on my chin, and babied it until it was stable.”

“I have worked since I was 12 years old and started providing for my family in Holland by the age of 17 - and I still do today.”

“Finding that financial independence away from a broken relationship is probably one of the most powerful places a woman can get to.”

“I think I'm a disciplined mom versus a strict mom. But also, that job - the disciplining was from birth until about 12, and at 12, I set my kids free, and they learned to become independent human beings.”

“When the chips are down, life forces you to take inventory and reevaluate the people in your life.”

“At some point, you just learn to surrender to your path.”

“Being acknowledged and appreciated by your child and stepchild is the greatest gift for all the hard work we put in as parents.”