I think my mother realized she had a somewhat unusual daughter pretty early on.

I don't shoot anything. I could never kill an animal. My dad does all the hunting, and he eats everything that he kills.

For as long as I can remember, I've been the kind of person who goes against the grain and questions authority, and that doesn't make for an ideal religious follower.

I take the sexy girl parts and try to give them something else and make them a character.

Many states have laws against cousin marriage, which I think are ridiculous - people should be allowed to make that choice.

You feel better when you're eating food that retains nutritional value.

Even though I don't believe in God, I feel strangely compelled to fight the atheist label.