Chrissy Metz

Until you love yourself, until you really believe that, you're stopped in your tracks. That's why it's so important to wear what you want to wear and be who you want to be. ”

It's impossible to accept love from anyone else if you don't love yourself. It's a big issue, particularly for us plus-size ladies and for anyone dealing with weight, because we're not taught to love ourselves or be our own cheerleaders. ”

At the end of the day... my love for my body... comes from within. ”

The way I stand up to bullies is with kindness and love. Because I think that's what they really need. They're misunderstood and probably really upset themselves. ”

I try to not to overanalyze, not to watch myself too much, but to be present in life and in my art. I'm so glad it comes off in that way. ”

Whether you're tall and you play a basketball player, or overweight and you play somebody who is dealing with the issues behind the weight, we all have to pull from real life to make those performances authentic. ”

When I turned 30, I had this epiphany that my life is my own and my choices are my own. ”

I don't have to have a man in my life, and I think men are attracted to that. ”

The truth is, I don't find my value in my body or my weight. It's really more about who I am and what I can offer as a human being to the people in my life and the people in the world. ”

I have been able to help my friends and people that I believe in pay their bills and stay afloat in L.A. while following their dreams. ”