Teach girls to read and to work at something where they can bring home money - and the entire balance of power shifts.

I left acting for 15 years, and I think it's really nice to have another life. I took too much for granted when I was younger.

Being by myself, that is to say, without a man - it's been a long time - is allowing me to know what it feels like - to live in my own skin, to remember what I miss and don't miss about a relationship.

If we as a nation are to break the cycle of poverty, crime and the growing underclass of young people ill equipped to be productive citizens, we need to not only implement effective programs to prevent teen pregnancy, but we must also help those who have already given birth so that they become effective, nurturing, bonding parents.

When I was in my 40s was I simply produced my own movies because no one offered me anything. But certainly after 50 it's hard for a woman, which is why television is such a welcoming thing.

I've been accused of being too flexible, too willing to mold myself to men, and that's something I'm constantly working on.

I don't want to die without knowing who I am.