It feels good to know you contributed positively to another's life, to their happiness, to their survival. It gives us a sense of purpose.

I've always said that if anything - whether it was film or television - was something I responded to, then I was open to it.

I think when you're in love with someone, it reveals a lot about yourself. You either rise to your highest highs or you stoop to your lowest lows.

I never wanted to be the person who said, "I woulda, coulda, shoulda." Life is way too short, and you may not last that long. I dropped out of Yale after two years to pursue one of the most uncertain careers - modeling. That seemed like a crazy decision, especially coming from where I came from and given what Yale is. Most people I knew told me so. But I was following what my heart was telling me I needed to do. I took the risk. It could easily have not worked out, but it did. Phew!

Life doesn't always end up with a bow wrapped around it.

Donate time, food, or money to organizations that fight the good fight. We can act individually for the collective good. We can all do something.

Acknowledgement: Understanding and compassion for others and their suffering is the next step. Put yourself in the shoes of people who don't have the luxury of being wasteful.