Well, one of the things we felt was missing from the greater conversation is that transgender people have been living and working in America for years...People may think it's a "new" thing; it's not...So we wanted to show not just the political side, which is what you see with Caitlyn Jenner. And not the other side with Laverne Cox, who's great.

[The original Sister Act] is running all over the world now, on-stage as a musical. It lives!

You know what? I think the American people are a little pissed, and I think they're pissed at both parties - I think they're really pissed at both parties - and it will be reflected during election time.

I say if you're worried, vote smart. Vote smart.

We have a lot of trans friends. We know lots of people who have been trying to [model]; we know a lot about it.

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to tell me there was anything I couldn't do.

I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically said. It said you could come from anywhere and be anything you want in this country. That's exactly what I've done.