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

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.

I wasn't at all trying to be skinny, My Mom is Jayne Mansfield, I'm allowed to have curves.

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.

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

The experience of being cared for is profound, and it nourishes the soul as much as the food does the body.

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.