Even when I took first prize, topped the class, won the race, I never really won anything. I was merely avoiding the embarrassment of losing.

I love to work. I really enjoy getting up really early and driving downtown. I just really love the process of acting and being on a series.

Every animal has its own intelligence and sensitivities. They're all lovely, worthwhile, and deserving of our respect.

Average. It was the worst, most disgusting word in the English language. Nothing meaningful or worthwhile ever came from that word.

I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time.

I could tell by his expression that once he got over his anger at me for keeping this secret from him, there was nothing left to talk about. He wasn't confused. He didn't need questions answered. He didn't ask why or how or with whom or whether I thought maybe it might just be a phase. He didn't ask who knew and who didn't know or whether I thought it might ruin my career. I was his sister and he didn't care whether I was straight or gay; it simply didn't matter to him.

I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult struggle with my sexuality.