I put myself on the line with my truth and my sexuality. That is my choice. My choice

It's important to talk about loving yourself and looking at your tragedies and the stuff that makes you grow.

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

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 no secret that my family was very, very poor, and I don't want that for my life or my children's life certainly. But some might say I could relax a bit more and know that that's not going to happen to me. I'm not going to end up in a car.

Are people angry with me? Sure, anything you do in your life, people are going to be angry at you.

I believe I went through a divorce. My relationship with Ellen is no less significant as a marriage than my relationship to Coley.