I couldn't hold a candle to how adventurous Steve was. He found life intoxicating, and he was just in awe of every living creature.
Bindi's really, you know, got her own goals and aspirations, and if I can nurture what Bindi loves, then I think I'm being a good parent. Because Bindi's got a natural love for wildlife, I think that will be part of what we're nurturing.
The determination I have to try to continue Steve's work and make the world a better place is so important.
For us, conservation work isn't just what we do. It's who we are. It's really defined us that this is what we've dedicated our lives to.
I think that kids who grow up in an environment where they are constantly told that they're wonderful... that is going to change you.
To me, Steve was my Prince Charming. He was my happily ever after, and we got that. We got 14 years of marriage; we had the best, most fantastic, adventurous, wonderful life that you could imagine. And I was very happy with that.
Bindi's been filming with us since she first hatched.
I haven't dated anyone in the ten years since we lost Steve just because I feel a connection still with Steve.
She's born and raised with wildlife, living with a zoo. What would be strange for Bindi is if she were in an apartment in suburbia with a goldfish.
Steve was so wonderful to bring wildlife into our living rooms and let us see that animals we used to be afraid of are so important.
Living with Steve was like standing in a cyclone. Then we lost him. It was like the wind stopped.
When we lost Steve, the grief was understandable, but I wasn't prepared for how scary everything became - that fear factor of 'Now I'm doing this on my own.'
It pays to be in the best shape possible when you're wrangling the largest reptiles on Earth!
I am someone who tunes into more ethical journalism, and I'm not someone who dwells a lot on the negative, so I think I'd rather focus on the positive and forge ahead.
I don't know a single surfer who would say, 'Gee, I wish there were no sharks in the ocean.'
Parenthood is a great equalizer. It doesn't matter how famous you are - once you become a parent, you are just like everyone else.
No matter the circumstances are that you lose someone, nobody's truly prepared. Steve's accident was so unexpected - it was extremely challenging.
I'll never leave. I love Australia, and I'm doing my best to be a fair dinkum Aussie sheila and honour all of Steve's work, and yeah, I'll be here the rest of my life.
I've grown up with an active outdoor lifestyle. Before I lived in Australia, I ran a construction company in Oregon, U.S.A. I also owned horses and would spend several weeks a year exploring Oregon's beautiful wilderness areas on horseback.
Good nutrition and regular exercise definitely help you cope with life's dramas.
