My mother would never let me in the kitchen. I always wanted to cook, but I was never allowed to. Her view of the world was, 'Cooking is my job, and studying is your job.' I think, in retrospect, she didn't like the chaos. She was very orderly. It had to be her way.
Most New Yorkers want to look amazing, and they want you to understand that they look amazing, but they also want you to stop staring at them.

