I don’t want my own life to be solely about preserving my parents’ lives.

I always danced with my father in the living room. He did lifts with me, and he would twirl me around, and we’d laugh and giggle."

I think historically it’s good for younger people to see where so much influence has come from. If you’re using my mother as a role model it gives women permission to be kooky and wonderful and individual and unique and loyal and independent all at the same time.

My parents really doted on me in so many ways. They had an intense love and participation in my well-being.

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

As much as I disagreed with every second of 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' the fact that it is out made me jump for joy.

I have very intense feelings of joy or sadness. I used to not like that so much because I was worried it was girly, and I wanted to be more stoic. I think this happens a lot. When you're 16, there are qualities you wish you didn't have, and then when you're 30, you're like, 'Thank God I have that; otherwise, I'd be living less vividly.'

It's such a joy to be able to have friendships free from worry. It's so lovely to live without fear.