I think women are conditioned to stand by their man and watch them make it to the top, but most men never believe the person they get into a relationship with is going to rise any higher than she was when they met. It takes a very special, evolved person to be able to deal with change within a relationship.

I deserved kisses. I deserved to be treated like a piece of meat but also respected for my intellect.

It doesn't occur to so many people that if you don't have a clear heterosexual, gender confirming identity that there are parts of day-to-day life - like using a bathroom or getting your clothes - that just aren't going to be as easy.

Don't put yourself in situations you'd like to run away from. But when you run, run back to yourself.

It's almost like when you're young, your friends take on the romance role, and then guys take on the role of your friends later.

I think what people really hate is to be caught by surprise by criticism.

I'm really lucky because I surround myself onset with people who I really trust to give me feedback, so I'm directing myself.