I've always heard that you'll know, but I never understood it. With Peter, we even broke up after we dated for a year, for two or three months, but I still knew. I knew there was something different about this union. Even through the hard times, it was like "How are we going to get through this?

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

It's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.

Your body is not who you are. I don't think women should label themselves based on the way they look. What about defining yourself by a different kind of measurement? What about your heart, your soul, your compassion, your generosity, your strength and your power? There are so many other things to focus on besides your waistline.

I'm a big believer that your word is your wand. You know how people say things like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm such an idiot.' I don't say things like that anymore. Those put-downs, even if they're in jest, are little bullets of negativity that you don't need in your life.

Being sexy is just one part of being a woman and an actress. But if the part calls for sexy...

I think God runs the show. Completely. Life proves it every day: He runs the show.