Tatum O'Neal

“I'm not a victim. I'm a victor.”

“I wanted to be a normal child. I wanted to be a Girl Scout. I wanted to be a cheerleader.”

“I'm strong. I'm a warrior.”

“I think the only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.”

“Fame is a very strange thing. It has a certain allure, but it’s also very isolating.”

“I was the first child of a star. I was a child star myself.”

“My father gave me a bat for my 16th birthday. He's a funny man.”

“I have a great relationship with my kids. We're very honest with each other, and I'm very proud that I've raised them with that.”

“I don't regret anything. I did everything I could to make my life better.”

“You have to have a sense of humor to be a parent.”

“To be a star is to own the world and all the people in it. After a while, that just isn't enough. You want to be something more than just a star.”

“I’ve never seen a cocaine addict who is happy.”