When you've been locked up in a mental institution, people are going to ask questions. It was OK, because I didn't have to act perfect all the time.

Putting your name on something and having no idea how it came about if someone else did all the work - that's not me.

We can't take a step backwards when we've already made so many strides forward. I was raised by gay men and women...it's who I am, you cannot define a family. There are children out there who need these loving homes. These are rights that are fundamental and must be had. And I will fight for however long it takes; I don't want to live in a world where prop 8 exists!

There's something liberating about not pretending. Dare to embarrass yourself. Risk.

Trust that things will be okay - especially if you put in the time and effort to make them be okay.

I want to be the rock that floats.

You can't live your life blaming your failures on your parents and what they did or didn't do for you. You're dealt the cards that you're dealt. I realised it was a waste of time to be angry at my parents and feel sorry for myself.