Nicole Richie shares the job of cover girl in next month's Harper's Bazaar. A few excerpts from her interview:

On her troubles with the law: "Every mistake I make, there's consequences, I don't take anything lightly."

On being above the law: "Well, clearly I'm not! Otherwise, it would be smooth sailing. I get caught for everything!"

On her plans for life: "My plan was not to be a celebrity. My plan was to be a singer and an entertainer. I wanted to ...