Happiness takes work. It doesn't always fall off trees or come easily. You really have to be someone that doesn't fall prey to being sad. I don't want sad, I can't be sad, I don't want to be about sad; I avoid sad. It inherently envelops you, so do everything that you can to escape it all the time.

It's been such a struggle to learn all that I have; I wouldn't want to give any of that knowledge up. That's why I've always loved acting; as a kid, I didn't necessarily like my real life, so I could escape into these other characters and experience a life completely different from my own.

I am not someone who is ashamed of my past. I'm actually really proud. I know I made a lot of mistakes, but they in turn were my life lessons.

I really wanted a wonderful, traditional home for my kid.

My life choices are not supposed to be the gateway to somebody else's. That's my journey.

I try each day, each month, each year to become a better and better person and to be good to the people I love and let them know how much I appreciate them.

I've got Flossie dog, and she is great. She and I are still in love, 14 years. That's a relationship that works.