The more we can purge ourselves of the diseases we create the more we can become magnificent people

The message of transformation and how we all can live from our heart, not just from our head, was a very important message for me to learn in my own life.

Bigotry or prejudice in any form is more than a problem; it is a deep-seated evil within our society.

I was different and people made fun of me.

The more we can purge ourselves of the diseases we create the more we can become magnificent people

To me, celebrity doesn't mean a whole lot unless you're willing to use it. So I wanted to use it in a different way, with my AIDS work, the human rights stuff for the gay and lesbian community and the speaking I do

I've always felt that celebrity was wonderful for a lot of the perks that it could give you