I made things a lot harder than they needed to be out of fear and anxiety.

I grew up sort of a geeky, tall kid, and I think I was always the one trying to make my friends laugh.

I'm used to working hard. Theater can be very grueling, and that's all I've ever known. It's what I've done for 20 years, which is crazy.

People have asked if I would go back to my 20s, and I'm like, "Only if I could hold onto the wisdom and the things that I've learned." But in reality, I don't think I'd want to even go back then. I'm so happy with where I'm at. My life is very content. Everything feels really good. I wouldn't want to change any of that. I'm happy for all the ups and the downs, and everything that has led me to where I am. I wouldn't want to lose any of that.

I think everybody has something that takes them away or makes them happier. To some people it's baseball or sports or knitting or the movies.

I only tweet about food and silly things, but it's really fascinating because I get a lot of response on Twitter, and I'm always looking at the type of people who write me on there, and it is such a variety.

I think Amy Sherman-Palladino has a very specific voice; it's unlike anyone else on television.