When I got pregnant my foot grew, but I was denying it. I've been denying it for three years

I'm particularly fortunate to be in a position where I can bring my child to work and be able to get good child care. Not a lot of women have that.

There is sexism - I'm not denying its existence. But I'm saying that I will deny its effort against me. I just pay it no nevermind and say, 'Get out of my way.'

I have no agenda except to be funny. Neither I nor the writers profess to offer any worldly wisdom.

I dropped out of college my junior year to do saturday night live, and I didn't even consult my parents. They were very supportive because they had no choice.

I really do like to work. I will work again. But on my terms.

There is tremendous inequity in Hollywood and politics, and I would say globally it's challenging to be a woman and succeed.

If I have chocolate around, I will eat it. I love it, I love it, I love it. I like a piece every day.

Keeping a sense of humor about life. My parents divorced when I was 8, and whenever I felt down, my mom would remind me that a sense of humor gets you through just about anything.

It is, I think, harder for women. I haven't quite figured it out, and all of my women friends haven't figured it out -how the hell do you do this? How do you work and have families?

Some people can sometimes really invade your space and kind of never leave you alone.

Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape.

Throw out old clothes and shoes, and train your brain to get rid of old thoughts and ideas.

The greatness of one's mind can only be activated when one learns to unlock the doors to one's opportunities and possibilities with it.

See it for what it is and own it, rather than rethink it so you don't have to deal with the trauma of the abuse. This is the only way to move on--through acceptance.

All men are alike when asleep.

How can I shed tears for a man I should never have allowed to touch me in any way?

My voice was obviously God given and I have tried to give of myself honestly.

The novel doesn't come into existence until certain methods of reproducing fiction come along.

To live without loving is not really to live.

So sucker MC's, please think twice; Would you join the navy if you didn't like the gravy and rice?