Violence against women is an appalling human rights violation. But it is not inevitable. We can put a stop to this.

Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It's something quite magical.

As an actor timing is important, especially as a mother with small children, so a lot is chance.

You aren't really anybody in America if you're not on TV.

Sometimes your mistakes are you biggest virtues. You learn so much from the mistake. Those things that you think are the worst thing that's happening to you can somehow turn around and be the greatest opportunity.

I was walking around legally blind. Now I have 20-20 vision. I can't believe I spent so many years blurry, but I think that coincides with how I was feeling. Now I notice if people are watching me, but I also smile right back if someone waves, which helps.

I do have to say my daughter, Sunday, said to me [I was being] overprotective, so you must have been a fly on the wall.