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I have made so many mistakes as a mother. But the one thing that I know I do is I make sure my children know how much I love them and they are absolutely secure in that.

I think, as I've gotten older, I've been able to be more reckless with my choices, because practically speaking, you get less careful. Your choices become more instinctive, and you feel like if you make a mistake, it won't destroy you.

Though I made my share of mistakes, as all parents do, I was devoted to my kids. I walked them to school every morning and walked back to pick them up at 3.

Telling lies and showing off to get attention are mistakes I made that I don't want my kids to make.

I know that in my past I was young and irresponsible - but that's what growing up is. You learn from your mistakes.

In my late teens and early twenties, I thought having children was possibly the most irresponsible thing you could do because I thought that the world was a dreadful place; I thought the sooner we all got off the planet, the better.

I've worked too hard all my life to have my kids control my life.

I was so determined not to pass on to my children what I perceived to be the faults of my upbringing.

It's hard to take people seriously who say you're totally irresponsible if you go out and climb mountains when you have kids, because they clearly don't understand the circumstances. You can't impose your own acceptance of risk on other people - that's not fair.

It surprises me how much children like me, you know? If they look at me as an example, I have a big responsibility.