I grew up around animals [seven horses, dogs and now a pet goldfish named Leila] and I'm rebelling against them not having a natural existence.

I just said yes to opportunities that came my way.

I need to travel - I crave the power of the ocean and the trees give me so much energy to think.

There's no point in dwelling on rejection.

I was a barefoot earth child for a couple of years.

I don't really get nervous for auditions, because I just see them as mini acting classes. There's no need to have an attachment to the outcome because it's out of your hands after that.

Mom worked with autistic children.

I’ve always been quiet, more of an observer.

Change, of course, is growth, and anything that is not growing is either paralysed or it's not alive, because that's life; we always change and we grow.

You can't give if your cup of inspiration isn't full.

I'm a fatalist. I believe things happen for a reason, that you attract people and situations that are meant to fulfil your path.

How can you read and talk at the same time?” I asked.“Well, I usually can’t, but neither the book nor the conversation is particularly intellectually challenging.

Do not covet your ideas. Give away everything you know and more will come back to you.

We were thrilled and we were privileged to be part of a revolution, because make no mistake about it, Ted Turner changed the world with CNN.

If thou art terrible to manyh, then beware of many.

This life is slow suicide, unless you read.

I'm a bombshell, so I'm going to do me. If I want to go platinum, I'm going platinum.

My relationship with God is as strong as the time and energy I put into connecting with God.

I had piano lessons at five and started guitar at ten, but although music and acting was always around me, my parents never pressured me into it.

I'd love to find a small movie that someone would sign off on me to do. I have no aspirations to do a big studio film because I don't think anyone would let me.

Happiness presents itself to man, wearing the crown of sorrow on its head. He who welcomes it must also welcome sorrow.