Danielle Steel

I'm astonished by my success.

In my late teenage years, I developed a real passion for it, and wrote a lot of poetry.

It's been very hard, after being mostly a mom, to develop an adult life of my own. And not being married anymore, I have to come up with challenges.

I try to give people hope. Even though life is bleak, there's hope out there.

If you can see the magic in a fairytale, you can face the future.

If you see the magic in a fairy tale, you can face the future.

People are much more inclined to believe and say bad things about you if you're famous.

The records of adopted children are sealed in California. That seal is considered inviolable... The judge ruled that, because I was famous, he didn't have the same rights as other kids.

I wrote because I needed to and wanted to. It never occurred to me that I'd become famous.

I studied literature design and fashion design.

I am endlessly busy, bringing up five young kids, and trying to keep up with the three older ones. I still spend most of my life driving car pools.