“In Los Angeles, parenting is a competitive sport. From Beverly Hills baby boutiques to kids' yoga classes, L.A. fuses high style, industrial-strength materialism, and parental outsourcing into our ...”

“My father's very public life as Famous Amos was the opposite of that of his ex-wife, my mother Shirley, who was fighting a very private, solitary battle with mental illness.”

“The Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie was an unexpected, unplanned pop culture phenomena. My father went from star-maker to star.”

“While not a musician, my father was a music agent for years before becoming pop culture icon Famous Amos.”

“Of course, screwed up families are not the exclusive province of the famous. Still, most families get to screw up in private.”

“If I were a rock star, I'd design my own clothes. I'd do it because that's the mark of a true rock star.”

“The worlds most successful people didnt wait for someone else to pick them, but instead, they picked themselves.”

“Play around. Dive into absurdity and write. Take chances. You will succeed if you are fearless of failure.”

“Want something else more than success. Success is a lovely thing, but your desire to say something, your worth, and your identity shouldnt rely on it, because its not guaranteed and its not permane...”

“Behind every Plagiarism there is Google”

“My job as a leader is to make sure everybody in the company has great opportunities, and that they feel they're having a meaningful impact and are contributing to the good of society. As a world, w...”

“I killed the Google Alert I used to have on myself two years ago. I dont need any more information about myself. I get more than enough of that just by being me.”

“Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.”