I don't know any neighborhoods where everyone's walking around in seven-inch heels and perfect makeup.

I believe in Heaven. I don't believe that this is it, and then we're done.

In my 20s I used to cry about why I wasn’t thinner or prettier, but I want to add that I also used to cry about things like: ‘I wish my hair would grow faster. I wish I had different shoes …

To me, having 500 rolls of fabric around is the most calming thing in the world. I think it's what football is to some guys.

I've never felt like I needed to change. I've always thought, 'If you want somebody different, pick somebody else.' But sure, criticism can sometimes still get to me. Some things are so malicious, they knock the wind out of you. It's like I'm managing to achieve all this success in spite of my affliction... Would you ever put [America's plus-size sweetheart] in the headline for a male star?

I am not a princess, I don't want to be referred to as a princess - I find that super creepy.

I want to be healthy.