Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway.

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

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

Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important.

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

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.

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.