No one can take away your pain, so don't let anyone take away your happiness.
Being fearless means busting down those walls of fear and being who you are, not who someone else thinks you are. People like to put others in a box and tell them what they can and cannot do or who they can and cannot be. No one can tell you who you are and what you are made of, only you yourself know what you are made of, and only you yourself can do the work to become who you want to be.
It's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.
I don't have to be an expert. I just have to care.
No one can tell you who you are and what you are made of, only you yourself know what you are made of, and only you yourself can do the work to become who you want to be.
People who overcome their fears every day, without fanfare, without recognition. Quiet, everyday courage, that’s what I admire most.
If I can play a little part in the world's healing, and making it a better place than when I came, then I just thank God for that chance.
Your body is not who you are. I don't think women should label themselves based on the way they look. What about defining yourself by a different kind of measurement? What about your heart, your soul, your compassion, your generosity, your strength and your power? There are so many other things to focus on besides your waistline.
To me, the definition of sexy - at any age - is strength and confidence.
Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.
Just smiling at someone walking down the street can make the person's day. It's all about paying it forward.
Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway.
In life you have two choices. You can laugh or you can cry. You have to laugh, you have to.
I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.
You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.
We're all connected. Helping another woman is helping yourself, your mother, your sister, your children.
Being sexy is just one part of being a woman and an actress. But if the part calls for sexy...
Sometimes things in life happen that allow us to understand our priorities very clearly. Ultimately you can see those as gifts.
The message I got from my father was that life is hard, but you just don't quit. I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness. You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.
By coming forward and sharing your story, you don't know the countless lives you change.
You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.
I think God runs the show. Completely. Life proves it every day: He runs the show.
Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important.
But trust can take you a long way. And my faith takes me a long way. And I think that our pains, our vulnerabilities, and our insecurities can fuel us to be better. To try harder. To dig deeper.
Surviving and thriving in the wake of my mothers loss, I learned to believe in God. He has a plan, if you pay attention to the signs. I am inspired by the absolute proof of miracles.
