Quotes from Cynthia Bailey

I love the experience and history that comes with selecting and enjoying a great bottle of wine.

In 1985 I graduated from Deshler High School in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and I was their first African American homecoming queen. You would have thought I won Miss America or Miss U.S.A. (wink), because of my excitement.

I am all for a good drag out argument every now and then, but the person that talks the loudest and uses the most curse words is not necessarily the winner of the argument.

I have so much to be thankful for, and I take nothing for granted. This includes life itself.

Giving back to those who are less fortunate shows great character and is the right thing to do.

I'm always here for a theme party, and I love to dance.

Raising children is not easy, and what works for one child may not work for the other.

As blessed as I am, I clearly was not born with the twerking gene. It's safe to say that I won't be winning a twerking contest anytime soon. The robot on the other hand is a different story.

Good friends are hard to find!

The people of Anguilla are friendly, beautiful, and gracious.

At 46 years old, I can no longer afford take my health for granted.

There is nothing wrong with having a difference of opinion, or throwing a little shade every now and then.

Reality TV can be very lucrative when used as a business opportunity. Ask Bethenny Frankel!

Any fool can talk, but not everyone can listen, receive, and process information.

Since my battle with fibroids, I have become a health advocate. I workout, and with the help of genovive.com, I make better food choices in my daily diet.

In good times and bad times, never comprise who you are.

I have to get out of the habit of jumping into relationships with new friends before I really get to know them.

My only experience in the world of tiaras was as a contestant in a homecoming queen pageant that featured all the high school homecoming queens in the South. While I did not win (much less place), I did walk away from the experience with a renewed sense of self confidence and ambition.

In my opinion, friends who care about each other should always be able to tell each other when they are right and when they are wrong.

I know I am not for everyone, but I also know my story has touched and inspired many.

When I rock my signature afro look, I feel like I'm channeling my inner '70s Cynthia.

It's not always easy to take the high road when you are hurting, but in the long run at least you still have your integrity and dignity.

As Mal's sister, my role is to be there when she needs me & mind my business when she doesn't. I expect the same. We will always be sisters, and will always have each other's backs.

I grew up in rural Alabama, and some of my older family members used to eat red clay dirt. As a kid, I was introduced to it.