If I can play a little part in the world's healing, and making it a better place than when I came, then I just thank God for that chance.

There's so much that you can get mad about. Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.

When my body is strong, I feel stronger inside. I feel more capable of handling emotional situations. Usually I'm more of a inside-out person, but this was a great case of me from the outside in.

If I eat clean, I look 10 years younger.

I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.

Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.

I'm a size 8, and I feel proud of that, because it's healthy. I've never felt compelled to be a skinny actress.