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" As natural as it is for a parent to talk about their child, it is for me to talk about my product. "

" As single-mom female inventor, there was no path for that, so really I don't think people took me seriously for a really long time. Certainly the Miracle Mop being my first successful product, people started to pay attention, and I guess now they really pay attention. "

" Don't be afraid to have a reality check. Taking risks is OK, but you must be realistic. "

" Each time I invent something and have it manufactured, it's so incredibly exciting that I can't imagine ever wanting to stop. Envisioning new products is easy for me. I just don't have enough time in the day to design them all. "

" Early on, QVC was the most appealing medium for me because it allowed me to share the stories behind my products and directly communicate the features and benefits. "

" Find a way and make it happen: I've always been the type of person who couldn't rest until I found a way to make something happen. If I couldn't go around the rock, I'd find a way to go over it or under it or through it. "

" From the start, I was focused on getting the Good Housekeeping Seal. I wanted to go on TV and tell everyone that the Miracle Mop had it. Now, I can proudly say 26 of my products have been approved! "

" I actually didn't believe the producers when they said, 'Joy, we're writing a movie about your life'. I was like, 'Oh, OK, fine, call me tomorrow.' "

" I am an entrepreneur. Beyond that, I am a mother and part of a wonderful family that is part of a wonderful business. "

" I am of the philosophy that if you work really hard and focus on things, you will get there in some form or fashion. "

" I definitely don't need therapy in life because I have gone through every little corner of my life. "

" If you experience that feeling of being in a rut in your life, then something's not right. A lot of people who feel that way don't take the time to say, 'O.K., well, what am I doing? Is that what I want to be doing? What is it making me feel this way?' You have to identify what specifically is making you feel stuck. "

" I grew up with an Italian family in an era when a woman's path was laid out for her: You got married and had children. Simple, right? Then I got to a point around the age of 30 when I had three little children and was a single mom, and I realized life was not so simple. "

" I'll be a mentor to those who want to create a business, product or service and aren't exactly sure how to do that. To me, it's a true sign of success if I can help someone have a better time of it. "

" I'll see somebody struggling with something, and it doesn't matter if it's ironing or mopping or traveling, my brain just starts to percolate. "

" I look at life through product, and my goal is to impact people and make their lives better. "

" I made all sorts of things: drawings, sculptures - I was doing origami before I even knew the word. I was constantly creating. "

" I'm a firm believer in the circle of commerce. "

" I'm a mom. I work. I have a house to clean, things to organize. We all have certain similar needs, and I address them. "

" I'm fortunate to have success, but it was a long and challenging road, so I try to make that not be the case for other women. "

" Inventing is something that has always come very natural to me. As a child, I was always fiddling with things, making contraptions. I'd see something, go home, and try to make something even better. "

" I think if you believe in something hard enough, it'll work. "

" I think the movie, 'Joy,' has so many touchpoints with so many people because it is about the ordinary, but a lot of the times, the ordinary is extraordinary. "

" I told myself the next time I had a good idea, I would bring it to market. "

" It's common for people to start questioning themselves. As a female, I'm going to offer the advice I gave myself: You look at your strengths, you look at your goals, and accept that you are who you are. Be true to that. "

" It's easy to design expensive products. But there's that product democracy that I believe very strongly in to make something affordable for almost anybody that would want to use it. "

" It warms my heart more than anything when somebody comes up to me and says, 'You inspired me to do this.' "

" I've been told I miss every pass made at me! It would be wonderful to have a partner, but in my mind, it has to be like making a product. The product has to be meaningful, impact people - it has to be a great product. "

" I've been working on the new Miracle Mop for many years. "

" I've stood up in front of America for 25 years, and I wish I could bring everybody into my home that I have touched in my career. That would be an amazing thing. "

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