Food

�I was really tested, but afterwards I was euphoric, because I thought, ‘wow, I just had to fly by the seat of my pants, interview the president of The United States. I didn’t ask him about his favorite color or his favorite meal at the White House - I actually talked to him about real things, and I survived. Phew!’

They didn't promise a per diem or payment. Only free food, clothing, weapons, and a guarantee that they would transport our bodies to Rostov-on-Don and give them to our relatives. If, of course, they found them.

It’s unbelievable. I could have never imagined it…at day one, we had 200 dollars, and I thought that was way too much money. I was overwhelmed at the idea of making 200 dollars worth of potato salad. So $35,000…

If you start giving your kids anxiety about food, it’s going to last a lifetime. Moms have to lead by example. Don’t say, "Oh, my jeans don’t fit," or "Oh, I was bad.” No diets. Nothing like that.