Freedom is... not to be bound by my wounds. And to be able to eat cake every day.
Amanda de Cadenet
The most beautiful girl in the room not only gets the guy, she lands the job, gets better service at a restaurant, rises through the social ranks before her friends. Doors open for the beautiful woman that may not for a female who is twice as smart but half as beautiful.
I have met people on the subway who have told me the most profound stories, and I am convinced we all have something to teach each other if we just slow down long enough to hear the message.
I am interested in people. I'm interested in telling stories, whether that is behind the camera or in front of the camera.
In marriage, you sacrifice the adrenaline rush of seeing someone new for the comfort of being with someone who knows everything about you and loves you anyway.
You are the most important thing in your life. Put yourself at the center of your life.
I don't marry myself to one belief system.
Being present with a person and just seeing them for who they are is something that is so rarely given to us, and I try to do that with everyone I meet.
Only when we are sick and tired of being sick and tired do any of us do something different.
Persuasiveness takes finesse; it takes an understanding of human psychology. And intention is everything.
I grew up in front of the camera from an early age. It distorts your perception of who you are. Having a lot of attention at a young age is not healthy.
When young people implode, we judge them rather than saying they need help.
People know what authentic communication feels like, so having someone else handle your social media/commenting doesn't feel honest to me.
I've photographed a lot of my good girlfriends, and it's given me a lot of anxiety because I don't want to let them down.
My daughter gave me a whole new perspective.
I've worked very hard on my self-esteem, and I know my value.
I believe women need to hear stories and see images that they can identify with, not media-fabricated ideals that even the 'role models' themselves can't live up to.
I went from being able to walk down the street and be ignored to having men whistle at me. I was an insecure young girl, and it felt good to have attention, even though it was inappropriate.
Spirituality is an anchor for me and guides me through life.
Life is going to happen to you no matter what weight you are, no matter how famous you are, no matter how much money you have in the bank. No one gets a free pass.
I was put in White City children's home when I was 15.
Jane Fonda was at the top of my list of women to meet and the only time I felt nervous about interviewing someone. She is one of the most dynamic women I have ever had the honor of talking to.
You have a different experience as a woman walking through life; you just do.
I hate small talk! I can't do it.
Sitting down with the insightful Gabourey Sidibe was a wonderful experience.
I love all Goop products, but I'll always have the Revitalizing Day Moisturizer on my desk at work or in my handbag.
The power that you have as a young woman, unless you have great self-esteem, is largely based on how the rest of the world reacts to you. And so it's kind of a superficial confidence that you have, you know?
I believe I was a codependent out of the womb and have been struggling to free myself from its vice-like grip for many, many years.
Portia de Rossi is a gorgeous woman, and I found it incredibly refreshing to discover that she puts very little stock in her appearance, instead preferring to concentrate on what goodness she can put into the world around her - a choice we can all learn from.
I try to make things that are not elitist.
I tend to side with people who are considered the underdog. I have empathy.
People reacted to how I looked, and that was certainly a power to have as a young girl, but not one that you really understand.
I was about 15 years old, and I needed a job, and somebody I know - I don't even know who it was - said that there was a television show that needed a presenter and that I should go and audition for it, so I did. That was a show called 'The Word,' and I got that job.
With the combination of spending a fair amount of time on planes, having twins that go to elementary school, and generally living a lifestyle that is pretty high-stress, I have been known to run myself down quite easily, so I am pretty much a petri dish for germs, colds, and flus.
Stay away from other people's partners.
I love photography - I fell in love with photography, I think, because it was my own thing, it wasn't something I needed other people's permission to do. So, it was really freeing for me actually to be able to not be a famous person and just to take pictures.
Understanding money is part of being independent. You can't be self-sufficient if you're relying on someone else.
I don't raise my daughter differently than her twin brother, to the point where she only wanted to wear his clothes - sweatpants, baggy T-shirts, and high-tops - for a year straight. She claims it's because she needs to be 'comfortable and functional,' and who can blame her? I would wear a tracksuit seven out of seven days if I could.
I've wanted to interview Hillary Clinton since I was 15 years old.
No one understood why I would wanna be behind the camera, not in front of the camera, and so no one took me seriously, and people said, 'Oh, well, this is just a hobby isn't it?' and I said, 'No, I really love this. I wanna make this my career,' and I did not have a lot of support at all for many years. People just kind of thought it was a joke.
Being a young woman is difficult enough, but add to that the pressures of Hollywood's spotlight, and you have a lot to navigate.
I've often contemplated some kind of tummy tuck surgery, but I know this is not the answer.
When I was interviewing Hillary Clinton, I knew when I'd ask her something that she wasn't going to give me the complete truth because she would break eye contact with me.
There are women who are just extraordinary, who are smart and brilliant, sensual women in their 70s and even 80s!
I've been privileged to be able to be a part of some of my girlfriends' lives at their breaking points.
I share personal things about myself in the context of my interviews and in 'It's Messy' - but that's 20 percent of my life.
When I look at a woman through my camera, I see her with complete admiration and appreciation of her beauty, strength, and power - and that's how I do my best to represent her.
As a photographer, there are times when I have to decide if it's appropriate to invade a moment with my camera.
I've always known if anything killed me, it would be boys. From the time I was a teenager into my thirties, I loved only the ones who were bad news.
By age 19, I was married to a high-profile, much older musician and was mother to a baby girl. Since then, I've been divorced, been a cheater, been cheated on, gotten happily remarried, and raised a couple of great kids.
