Clearly, I'm committed to women's issues and stories and promoting gender equality. I have two incredible role models in Jenji [Kohan] and Shonda [Rhimes].

The more I give, the more I get.

The more I am able to deeply love and accept my flaws and imperfections, the more I am able to do that with my fellows.

Create the space and a bigger life happens

I'm not a fruity girl. I don't like licorice. I'm chocolate all the way.

We must help each other to be present and compassionate. Remember that we have no idea what the person next to us is going through; compassion is the only choice.

Be here now. It keeps us in a place of love, not fear.

I have to say I'm very good on a bike. Maybe the last time I was 5 years old.

The more I have deep love and compassion for my earth and my fellows, the more love and compassion I have for myself, and vice versa.

I haven't ridden a bike in a while because I'm so scared I'll get hit and die.

I once dressed up, very badly timed as Steve Irwin's daughter. And I didn't realize he had passed because I hadn't been following the news. I love Bindi Irwin, just the timing was in poor taste.

Anger always has a reason but there are no good reasons to be angry.

I will not let triggers, flashbacks, nightmares control my emotions.I will not let those triedto destroy me win this war.I have awakened and I willfind peace with myself.

Intelligence is not expecting people to understand what your intent is

We had very few things. I had a couple pairs of jeans, a couple shirts. And same with my mom and sister. I think my sister had, like, two toys. We were living off of instant noodles.

I wouldn't trade the experiences I've had over the past 36 years for anything.

Today we voted as Democrats and Republicans. Tomorrow we begin again as New Yorkers.

For there is no higher religion than the Truth.

Life's too short to sit through songs you don't love.

Worry is forethought gone to seed.