There's a certain satisfaction in a little bit of pain.

Yoga is a metaphor for life. You have to take it really slowly. You can't rush. You can't skip to the next position. You find yourself in very humiliating situations, but you can't judge yourself. You just have to breathe, and let go. It is a workout for your mind, your body and your soul.

The media is something that affects a lot of people, so you're constantly trying to strike a balance between respecting something and not caring about it.

Children always think they did something wrong when their parents disappear.

People love pitting strong females against each other.

When I first came up, the whole AIDS epidemic was starting, and the gay community that I experienced from the beginning of my career was mostly - and overwhelmingly - concerned with staying alive. And, also, I felt really aware of the preciousness of life and time. The gay community and people who were HIV-positive were treated so badly, and I was very disturbed by things. But I also saw a lot of love and connection in the gay community at that time.

I feel like everything I do makes people feel really uncomfortable.