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All my money was made doing the dates and selling products when I was out there on the road.

I was probably cool around the end of 2002.

The thing that is cool about my come up is that I dealt with fame and having money gradually. It didn't happen overnight. It was something that took a while to happen. It was something that humbled me and made me very appreciative of my blessings more than I would have been if it had happened faster and easier.

I turned 40 on the set of the reunion show for 'Sheer Genius,' so it wasn't a hideous birthday because I had everyone on the cast and crew sing 'Happy Birthday' to me, and I won $10,000 for being the fan favorite. It was really liberating to turn 40 and realize that I felt very comfortable with myself and knew who I was.

I made my money by selling too soon.

I think my best years are ahead of me and that's exciting.

It took being famous to make me cool, which, by the way, I never forgot.

I'm almost shocked that I'm still around after all of these years... and always grateful that I get another turn to do something.

It's not that I lead this oblivious life where I think I've got such a great personality that people want to spend time with me. If someone has a poster of you or asks for your autograph, clearly you can't take them out on a date. It's not that interesting if someone is just interested in you.

My first year, people were interested in me because I was new. Then the press started to come.