"Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It’s a painful religion. We’re all gluttons for punishment." ― Madonna Ciccone Topic(s): Home More From Madonna Ciccone "Things were a lot simpler in Detroit. I didn’t care about anything but boyfriends." "Part of the reason I sort of shot out like a cannon out of Michigan and left home at such an early age is because I had to feel independent." "Be strong, believe in freedom and in God, love yourself, understand your sexuality, have a sense of humor, masturbate, don’t judge people by their religion, color or sexual habits, love life and your family." More In Home "I find peace anywhere I go. It depends on what is within the walls of my own home."― Brooke Burke "For example, I was a White House intern the summer before I dropped out of law school. Everybody knew about it. I’d come home and go to church and everybody would say, ‘Oh, my God. Demetri, you’re working at the White House.’"― Demetri Martin "All I wanted to do was put together one of the best home maths systems in the world, and that’s what we’ve done. I’ve loved numbers since I was two or three, and I get really excited about them. Now, I’m allowing myself to get excited about things. If you’re doing it for a TV network or any major corporation, you have to put a lid on it a little."― Carol Vorderman