I feel like my honesty gives people the freedom to talk about things they wouldn't otherwise.

People think actresses find public speaking easy, and it's not easy at all; we're used to hiding behind masks.

I am convinced that we become what we do.

Women are rising. It's going to get harder before it gets easier, but we can do it if we realize that we have the power. Women will always be the leaders of change.

I wasn't pretty enough to be the pretty girl and I wasn't unattract­ive enough to be the dorky girl.

Sleep is critical to me... at least eight or nine hours a night. I start to slow down my body and my mind at least 30 minutes before I get into bed. I don't watch any disturbing or invigorating TV at night. I also get energy from meditation practice and from eating healthy fresh food, only one cup of espresso in the morning, and not drinking too much.

I feel like when I was an adolescent, and felt so unworthy of love and so empty, I moved outside of myself.