Until you love yourself, until you really believe that, you're stopped in your tracks. That's why it's so important to wear what you want to wear and be who you want to be.

You can't be hateful because you love yourself. And we're extensions of each other; we're all connected.

It's impossible to accept love from anyone else if you don't love yourself. It's a big issue, particularly for us plus-size ladies and for anyone dealing with weight, because we're not taught to love ourselves or be our own cheerleaders.

It's really important to talk to yourself and look at yourself in the mirror and love who you are.

Believe in yourself, listen to your gut, and do what you love.

I'm paving the road for other women and men who know they're destined for greatness, but they don't believe it yet.