"I would do these auditions and then beat myself up. I was always on a diet and always trying to look..." — Tabitha Brown

I'm thankful that God gave me light again, and to be light for other people's darkness is a responsibility that I take very seriously.

I watched my mother be one of the most vibrant, happy women every day. She loved to smile, all the time. She was a smile; she was pure sunshine. And with ALS in her last few months of her life, she lost her ability to smile.

Because I am able, I smile. It is a gift to be able to smile, and I don't take it for granted.

I have so many young fans now that I've joined TikTok, which is mind-blowing to me. Them referring to me as 'mom' or 'auntie,' and my making them feel loved and have less anxiety, I love every second of it.