Healing comes from love. And loving every living thing in turn helps you love yourself.

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 had to find a relationship with someone who could simultaneously make me grow up and keep me forever young.

I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress.

Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You have to be wearing a certain designer, a certain dress, and everyone's critiquing.

I never, ever, restrict food, and I will never go on a diet ever again.

When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly.