YOLANDA HADID

I have learned that friendship isn't about who you've known the longest, it's about who came and never left your side.

I always like to remind myself that the most honorable people of all are not those who never make mistakes, but those who admit to them when they do and then move on and do their best to right the wrongs they have made.

I wasn't born with a silver spoon in Beverly Hills, but I was born with a great deal of self-worth.

I am righteous and not afraid to speak my truth. My delivery might not always be as diplomatic as I would like it to be, but my words are truthful - spoken from the heart and to the point.

Nothing better than a good laugh and giggling over a whole bunch of nothing.

You don't really know what your children are made of until the mommy engine of the family shuts down, and they are forced to step up and become the care-takers.

No matter how old we are, there is nothing better then getting the approval from our parents and the sense that they are proud of our accomplishments in life.

'Through sickness and through health' sounds so simple on your wedding day, but in reality, they become significant words that are a huge responsibility and show true character to navigate.

Although I am not Jewish, I have been to many Friday night Shabbats at my friends houses, and I absolutely love it. It's a great and inspiring tradition to keep the family close.

People probably perceive me as a bit boring because I am a little slow in the humor department, but it's just hard for me to get jokes when they're told in English. I am always the last one to get it.

As a nurturer, I have always lived my life running for others, trying to make everyone happy, even if I often overlooked my own needs. I do it because it makes me happy and fulfilled.

I grew up cleaning stalls and milking cows.

Finding that financial independence away from a broken relationship is probably one of the most powerful places a woman can get to.

Anyone that was raised with a Germanic language will agree that our tone is strong, especially once translated into English.

I feel that when you take the responsibility to host something, it is your job to make sure that all your guests are taken care of equally.

Becoming chronically ill has definitely given me a greater understanding of human nature, and I've learned to accept people's lack of long-term compassion for others while they live their busy lives.

Forgiveness for one's self is the only way we can keep going through life and give ourselves the best chance at being the best people we can be.

I have been driven by romance my whole life because I crave the intimacy that comes with that.

All of my gifts really come from a place of healing. I have homemade essential oils with a diffuser, which I've given to all my kids.

It's hard for me to be involved in superficial friendships with other women.

I will continue to pave the way and share my health journey with the world until I find a cure and proper diagnostic testing for this silent killer called Lyme disease.

Trash talk is poisonous and a bad habit!

I never had the college experience, so I have raised my girls to be more work-oriented and motivated to be financially independent.

It's interesting as a mom to reflect on your own parenting skills. The core of our beliefs may stay the same, but our perspective changes over the years and evolves with each child that comes through us.

I have worked since I was 12 years old and started providing for my family in Holland by the age of 17 - and I still do today.