1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? Certainly my parents had an affect on how I turned out by instilling all the important values in me. But it was my high school art teacher, Roberta Zelicow, who helped set my sails in the right direction. She saw something in me that I didn't see in myself or even realize I had. With her guidance I gained confidence and found direction.

1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? Like most people, it's a composite of several influential characters in my life - my wife, my father and my father in law have had the largest and most immediate impact on my growth as an adult. Professionally, Ms. Winfrey both taught me the process of television as well as launched me into the broadcasting world.

1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? I remember the moment when I decided that I was going to be a photographer: it was when I first saw the work of W. Eugene Smith, the noted American photojournalist.

1.Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? My husband Spencer. He has taught me to take deep breathes and live in the moment. 2. What is your favorite get-away-from-it-all destination? Fire Island - being there is like turning back the hands of time...

1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? My colleague and co-author on several jewelry books, Penny Proddow. We worked together for twenty years. She was insightful, original and entertaining every day...

Here's a sneak peek at my latest interview with architect Frank Gehry: 1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? My Mother...

Each week, I will feature fascinating people from the world's of fashion, architecture, design, culinary, entertainment, and sports. I choose this format as it provides you with an insider's peek into what motivates and makes them the influencers that they are.

"10 Questions" For Nancy Brinker, Founder & CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® 1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? My mother, father, and sister. 2. What is your favorite get-away-from-it-all destination? At home on Sunday, when its quieter.