Well, right now, technically, I have no breast cancer.

I did become American citizen in order to vote. I lived in this country for a very long time and I finally reached the point where I thought, I'm often sticking my neck out on various issues as all human beings have a right to do.

I'm also doing constant book readings, movies. You name it, I'm doing it.

It eats you up. It eats you up. And you have to - I had a lot of help. I had a lot of therapy. And I was able to - because it was hard, you know, to - you can't just lay it on friends and children.

Over the last few years, my comfort level with how I look has improved. My age has helped. You get used to yourself and accept yourself.

But when this happens to you - and I think other people would identify with this - suddenly, colors are brighter. You see everything.

As an actor, particularly because I'm - I would call myself a character actor. I change my look, my physical appearance and my body, my hair color, my whatever all the time for a role.