Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciusness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.

They say that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is 4 years. People can't do it longer than that because it's so difficult.

Over half a million women are raped in this country every year, and only a fraction of them report it because they're too ashamed. It’s a really screwed up world, but its not your fault, and what happened to you, it doesn't make you the monster.

No one can take away your pain, so don't let anyone take away your happiness.

To me, the definition of sexy - at any age - is strength and confidence.

Sometimes things in life happen that allow us to understand our priorities very clearly. Ultimately you can see those as gifts.

Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.