This CD became something of a personal journey for me. The tone of the whole CD is uplifting and inspirational. It`s an upper. We have enough downers in the world.
There`s an assumption in many of these cultures that these children are mentally retarded, when in fact they`re not at all. I saw how the operation affects the child, as well as the child`s family and often the village.
Season number seven! It`s been so exciting for us. When we first began, we were like the little train that could... and we did! We`re terribly excited! It will be an interesting season for us, I think.
People really feel the need to share how the series has touched their lives, and that`s been very moving. We`re enormously grateful to the fans of the show. They`ve been extremely loyal to us season after season, and they make it all worthwhile.
Jessica Simpson is the youth ambassador for Operation Smile, and an episode of The Apprentice featured a team managing a charity concert she put on. Donald Trump came on stage and pledged a donation.