I try to stay off the Internet. Just because people hurt my feelings sometimes.

I could have easily never worked again after 'Precious.' I could be back at my receptionist job and no one would be surprised, but I'm having a very crazy little career that no one thought would happen. Although that was never the plan.

It's like prom night for Hollywood. I'm really proud of myself for being here.

I don't think my brand of self-confidence and self-assuredness can come from an outside source. It's got to come from me.

Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door.

I think people look at me and don't expect much. Even though, I expect a whole lot.

Plenty of times, I haven't been able to wear certain clothes because they didn't come in my size.