Our bodies are made to nurture and cuddle and all of those amazing things that come along with being a mom.

After the oil spill, I had this strong feeling that if I ever were to be blessed in having children, I never wanted my kids to see me pumping gas at a gas station. I think it's our responsibility to make the changes that we need to take regardless of convenience.

A big part of life is realizing what you're good at.

I've dated the sweet mama's boy, the musician rocker, the struggling artist - basically a lot of people without jobs.

I love Dexter. I love Top Chef. I can't wait for it to come back. I love Friday Night Lights. I think TV is in a great place right now. It's definitely getting better and better. I think there is some of the most complete writing for women and female characters, they're done in television production and not really film production.

My biggest surprise when I became a mom was how I had so much love inside me to give to someone.

Be an active participant in your community and country. Every small gesture makes up the big gestures. Resist, rinse, repeat.