My definition of success? Being the kind of woman that I would want to have as a friend.

God puts mentors in your path. They may not look like you, sound like you, or be what you expect. But they always know more that you.

I think everybody has tragedy in their life. Everybody has hurdles in their life. Everybody has tough things to overcome. My kids say to me, 'This isn't fair.' I said, 'Life isn't fair.' Everybody has their issues. It's how you handle your issues that distinguishes you.

We need this city to actually live up to its name-The City of Angels. We need to spread our wings. We need to show that we are more than red carpets, we are more than Hollywood, that we are a city ourselves of open arms. We are a city of generosity and compassion.

Take off your armor; dare to be vulnerable, dare to unwrap yourself, and dare yourself to be yourself.

Perfectionism doesn't make you feel perfect. It makes you feel inadequate.

I stand on the shoulders of women who marched before me.