For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I've encouraged other people to do the same.

Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot.

When you decide to become an opera singer, it's a commitment that allows nothing else to interfere. Even your family - and I have a young daughter - has to take second place.

I am not intimidating. I am a woman's woman. I love hanging out with women. And people are really inspired by this show.

For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I've encouraged other people to do the same.

My plan is to shock people with what I can do, because I've got a few sides to me that I've never used on screen.

Happiness is a choice. You grieve, you stomp your feet, you pick yourself up and choose to be happy.