I try not to put anything political on the forefront of what I'm trying to do creatively. At the same time, I do think it's wonderful when I hear people say that it's inspirational that I'm an Indian woman on camera. My life is very diverse, and my friends are a diverse group of people.

Bribes and boy bands. That’s all you need to be a babysitter.

A remarkable thing about me is that the time that elapses between a sad thought and a flood of tears is three or four seconds.

When I was growing up, I didn't do plays in downtown Boston, and my parents weren't putting me in auditions. They never thought, Oh, she has a gift! They never thought of me as an entertainer when I was a young kid.

I would rather have someone read my diary than look at my iPod playlists.

Everyone has a moment when they discover they love Amy Poehler.

Why wear white? It's like, forget about dropping something on it. I don't understand how anybody wears white.