Allow the diversity to exist. There is nothing wrong with it. Hell, we put up with the religious right-we can put up with transgendered human beings.

I never felt like I belonged in Minnesota when I was growing up there. That's why I was out the door as soon as I turned 18.

If Ive got a clean pair of jeans and a T-shirt, thats usually a good day for me.

At certain times you really feel as though you have to do something.

I worked on my voice for 'Sweet Dreams' but only to match my speaking voice to Patsy's actual singing voice. That was my way into that character.

I had a big family - two older sisters and a younger brother. My family was like moving around a lot so I lived in a lot of small towns. My father was very restless.

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.