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" I grew up with Cher and Motown, beautiful costumes. "

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" At 58, I knew I had to get a divorce. At that age, it's an almost impossible thing to go through. I had been married 33 years. I had been married for 33 years. I didn't know anything else. "

" When I went through my divorce, I decided that I was going to pray this time for someone. Then, God sent me someone. I prayed for the specific qualities I wanted in a man, and I wasn't going to settle for anything less. "

" Every woman deserves to look fashionable, whether a size 2 or 22. "

" My girls do a lot of philanthropic work, but they are very private about it. "

" As a designer, I believe in the power of fashion. It has the ability to not only change how you look but also how you feel about yourself. "

" I believe in the power of great clothing. It can evoke confidence, beauty, and a sense of glamour. "

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" I'm a grandmother, but I don't want to look like a grandmother. I still want to look sexy and sophisticated. "

" I always have Trident gum with me because I talk to people all the time. "

" I'd like to reinforce that fact that if you put out positive stuff that that's what you get back. "

" My ex-husband is my family. "

" Louisiana is a special place in my family's history, and we are committed as a family to never forget the city and the people of Baton Rouge. "

" I enjoyed a close relationship with my mother, who set a wonderful example. As such, I have always tried to be as open and honest as possible with the girls growing up. I let them know they could always come to me with anything - and I would be there to support them. "

" Our lives haven't been picture-perfect. "

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" Beyonce was very shy around children, and one of the reasons we put her in dance classes was so she'd have some little kid friends. "

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" I taught my girls to pick up their own suitcases. Pretty is as pretty does. "

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" My 'Book of Prayer' is the most important thing I carry. If I'm tense about something or need to pray for protection for my kids, it always helps. "

" When I mentor girls, I'll go around the room and ask them what they want to be or do. I've heard so many kids say, 'I don't want to be anything,' which is really shocking, but it's because no one has sat down and asked them. "

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" I not only enjoy a really great friendship with both my girls but also a close mother-daughter bond as well. "