I have an amazing husband who is a strong man of God. He is very dedicated to me and our family.
Family is very important to me. People often ask me how I managed to stay grounded and sane, having started as a child star and growing up in the industry, and really, it's God. But it's also my family and God in my family.
I miss my 'Facts of Life' family. But I had been preparing myself to leave the show for some time before we called it quits.
I was never pushed into the industry. I was a very shy child. I was not one to perform for friends and family at every get-together.
I've been asked for years to do a reality show. One of my criteria is that I would be given the opportunity to show a strong family unit.
It's funny how God will just keep using you, and our motto around our family forever has been, 'Just let Him use you.'
While I'm a New Yorker at heart, and 'Harlem Honey' runs through my veins, Atlanta - its awesome residents and glorious landscapes - has a special place in the hearts of my family and I.
I love my family in Baltimore. But on their side of the family, I love their cousin Charles Thompson, because he's from New York like me.