My decision not to eat animals anymore was paramount to my growth as a spiritual person. It made me aware of greed and made me more sensitive to cruelty. It made me feel like I was contributing to making the world better and that I was connected to everything around me. I felt like I was part of the whole by respecting every living thing rather than using it and destroying it by living unconsciously. Healing comes from love. And loving every living thing in turn helps you love yourself.

My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured I'd deal with the other stuff later.

Normal" isn't an adjective you wish to hear after putting that much effort into making sure it was spectacular.

We must be able to inspire. That's my goal in acting.

People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can be intelligent.

If you've looked at all the glamour magazines lately, all the covers are actresses. If they are on those covers, they are going to try to emulate models. That's just the way it is.

I knew that I was gay, I knew it. I just couldn't see myself as a gay woman, even though that's where my heart was.