On Desperately Wanting Married Life to Work:
?That was my biggest dream, and I really worked hard at it. We both did. Sometimes it doesn?t work - and that?s sad. But I remain an eternal optimist about love. I believe in love. It?s still my biggest dream. I am positive - determined to move forward with my life, bring up my babies, and do the best job I can as a mother, entertainer, and person. I now look forward to new challenges. I feel strong.?

On Her Current State of Mind:
?I?m a hopeless romantic and passionate person when it comes to love. It?s not that I didn?t love myself before. Sometimes we don?t realize that we are compromising ourselves. To understand that a person is not good for you, or that that person is not treating you in the right way, or that he is not doing the right thing for himself - if I stay, then I am not doing the right thing for me. I love myself enough to walk away from that now.?

On Her Soon To Be Ex-Husband Marc Anthony:
?I will always respect Marc as a singer and performer. We actually work great together, and he was always very supportive. Together we could make magic - and we did. He will always be in our lives. He will always hold a special place in my heart as the father of my children.?

"We have decided to end our marriage," the couple said in a joint statement. "This was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters."

"It is a painful time for all involved," the statement continues, "and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time."