I'm very grateful for the platform that I've had in my life to speak out about the things I care about.

I was raised to pretend.

The decisions that Ellen made on her show were between her and her producers. I supported her decisions. I was there to hug her when she got home.

I'm one of those people who was taught not to ruffle any feathers. Of course, I have no problem ruffling feathers.

Independent film is taking risks in all areas. It's not just about complicated women.

I'm very grateful for the platform that I've had in my life to speak out about the things I care about.

It's always a challenge to make an independent film. It's always a challenge to make a low budget film.