But trust can take you a long way. And my faith takes me a long way. And I think that our pains, our vulnerabilities, and our insecurities can fuel us to be better. To try harder. To dig deeper.

I realize that you have to show up for your life.

The message I got from my father was that life is hard, but you just don't quit. I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness. You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.

I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I expected.

As an actress, there were so many months, years even, when I didn't get work, when I wanted to quit.

I don't have to be an expert. I just have to care.

I think because I became a mom later in life, everything in life means more.