Dieting is the most potent political sedative in women's history

If I always stuck up for what I had, I would have missed the most amazing things I have today. What are you fighting for that you need to let go? Release the magic within. The magic of what could be.

Live what you be, not what you see.

No foreign sky protected me, no stranger's wing shielded my face. I stand as witness to the common lot survivor of that time, that place.

I learn the lines and pray to God.

I used to bring my sketchbook to gym class and doodle, because I am a very uncoordinated athlete.

There should be a drama series about women trying to figure out their mystery leg bruises.

If we're unified, there's nothing we cannot do.

You can't take a character anywhere they don't expect the character to go. But within those confines is where creativity lies

An intensive human rights education for all communities needs to be provided to overcome the old prejudices.

I don't see myself as a stand-up comic doing cynical, mean-spirited or disrespectful stuff. I'm very aware that I don't like to disrespect people too much.