Nicole Richie poses for the cover of C magazine's March issue.

The 30-year-old Fashionista gave some words of gratitude:

"There are people who've supported my dreams overall, and I'm so thankful for them. But it's still a new business, and there are challenges every day. It's definitely a lot of work, but I thrive on being challenged. I want to

How she balances work with family life:

"I can't sit here and say that it's easy all day long. I'm just figuring out how to make it work. But I really don't have anything to complain about. I have a very supportive family and husband [Joel Madden] and that makes it so much easier. My parents live here. They're each 10 minutes away from me, and they're very eager to come over even when I don't want them to."

The source of inspiration:

"I'm a California cheerleader. I love the people and the weather. I love my personal space, and the older you get and once you start having children, you really appreciate that. It's my home. I have history here. I have a lot of inspiration."