I was an escapee of childhood. I always wanted to grow up.

It's taken me a long time to learn to accept the risks and just be willing to try it over and over again.

I still love the people I’ve loved, even if I cross the street to avoid them.

I do think that what's wonderful in life is that we gain perspective as we take on different roles that are mind and heart opening.

I'm lucky to have been raised in the most beautiful place - Amherst, Massachusetts, state of my heart. I'm more patriotic to Massachusetts than to almost any place.

I'd like to classify my life as a romantic comedy. Unfortunately I feel it's probably more like a TV reality show.

One feels so despairing on some levels about what's going on in our culture, in regards to things like gender inequality. But there is progress. There is enhanced empathy and respect for others, we are fighting the tide, even though it seems like a tug of war sometimes.