Sela Ward Quotes

"Mississippi desperately needs it. We don't have the luxury of oil companies behind us like Louisiana. We're still the poorest state in the nation."
-Sela Ward

"With so much focus on New Orleans, the important thing to remember is the dire straits in Mississippi, ... We wanted to show how much help we need and how people can help."
-Sela Ward

"I feel like only now in my life do I really get it -- do I feel that sense of calm. And I feel very grounded. I feel much more confident. I feel, you know, sexier, more intelligent, more to offer, more wisdom, more life experience to draw from."
-Sela Ward

"I certainly don't think we got the coverage that we need or the attention or the realization that Mississippi is in dire straits and in the condition it is."
-Sela Ward

"A celebrity can help put a spotlight on a problem, a crisis and a need, ... I'll be sending a check to the Salvation Army. I'm going to do whatever I can."
-Sela Ward

"I'm thrilled to be a part of Mississippi Rising, ... as it will raise much-needed funds for the recovery efforts that lie ahead. Mississippi's gown may be torn and tattered, but she will prevail."
-Sela Ward

"From a morality point of view, I wouldn't even go near, ... But in terms of making an interesting show, I'm sure they'll have to struggle with it."
-Sela Ward