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wanted to put my creative energies into something
more meaningful for me.
FMM: Is your daughter going to grow up being
into beauty as much as you are; does she like to
help you and learn about what you are doing?
What kind of legacy do you hope to leave
behind for her?
SU: She is just 13 and a little rebellious right now,
so I am very careful not to push her too hard in the
“healthy” department. I am just trusting that she
will grow up learning by example. We model to our
children what it is to live a great and useful life, and
I am confident that when the time is right, she will
evolve into a beautiful, kind, and compassionate
woman. She is so much more mature than I was
at her age. She is a musician and has a beautiful
voice (something I never had!!!), so I hope she will
use that talent to give people pleasure too.
FMM: You have already achieved and
accomplished an incredible amount-what keeps
you motivated and fresh and excited about the
projects you work on?
SU: I just love to create. I am never happy sitting
still for too long. I am always in my sweet spot
when I am creating something - whether it is a
new vegan dinner experiment, a book, or a huge
event, I lose myself in what I am doing, and it feels
fantastic. That’s what motivates me.
FMM: Tell us about a time when you saw or
heard first-hand from someone that your work
was making an impact?
SU: It was when my first book, Gorgeously Green,
launched on Oprah in 2008. I started to get
emails from women across the country - really
moving emails that floored me because it gave

me a glimpse into how many truly good and
thoughtful people there are out there -women
who want to make a difference in a small way,
no matter their resources.
FMM: What is one beauty problem or issue that
you desire to create something for in the future?
SU: I would love to find a way to straighten hair
without toxic chemicals. My daughter has very
curly, thick/frizzy hair, and it would be a huge
time-saver for her to be able to have it smoothed
and straightened. But the only ingredient that will
successfully do this right now is formaldehyde,
which is a carcinogen. Oh - and I would love there
to be a non-toxic alternative to Botox (for cosmetic
and medical purposes).
FMM: What is one thing you want the readers at
MOST to know about you?
SU: That I am the same as them! Underneath all
our various differences, I think we all have the
desire to be wanted, needed, and loved. As I get
older, I realize that the key to getting whatever I
need is to GIVE it first. I need to make the people
around me feel wanted, needed, and loved first.
I am so NOT perfect in every area. I just get up
in the morning and strive to make some kind of a
difference, and to live each day as beautifully as I
can. Like most of you, my life hasn’t always been
easy, but my biggest spiritual growth has come
from the most painful times.

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