Bath or shower?

Do people still take baths? That's where we store toys. Always shower. Dream of bath.

What did you want to be when you were little?

A lawyer and a stewardess.

What's the one thing you'll never understand?

Paris Hilton.

What surprises you most about your adult life?

How close it is to my dreams.

What's your idea of the perfect meal?

Something ending in a la mode.

What's the craziest fashion trend or hairstyle you've worn?

I was in college in the 80s and unreasonably influenced by Prince.

What amount of money would make you feel you were set for life?

Millions and millions. As I see what children cost, it keeps going up.

If you could change careers now without any consequences or financial loss, what would you switch to?

Documentary-film producer. I'd like to make a film about Ida B. Wells-Barnett, an African-American suffragist. She was so brave.

The big decision I'm currently wrestling with is...

I love my job, but I'm creative. How can I combine the two?

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