I cant remember a time when my mom didnt work. She has forever been on the move: a go-getter. When my brother Adel and I had a paper route as kids, my mom would get up before us at the crack of dawn to drop off the Washington Post at different corners. – Hoda Kotb
Sometimes you have to take the focus off of you and put it on someone else and its funny what you can accomplish and how much strength you really have. – Hoda Kotb
In New York City, you can walk down the street and see a girl in a trench who looks equally as cool as a girl wearing Lululemon. Its like youre watching models. You see a little of everything right by you. – Hoda Kotb
If you have a friend or family member with breast cancer, try not to look at her with sad eyes. Treat her like you always did just show a little extra love. – Hoda Kotb
My mom and I used to listen to records, read, and take train rides across the country in the summer. It was a very chill life. She didnt expose me to anything that was ahead of my development, but she expected me to adjust to her world – she did not expect to adjust to mine. – Martha Plimpton
When I was six years old my friend was auditioning for Annie, and I decided I wanted to audition with her. My mom was worried I would fall flat on my face because Id never opened my mouth to sing, so she sent me to vocal lessons. I did the audition and fell in love with the entire process of a show. – Jacqueline Emerson