Traveling Wilburys was always played in my house growing up.

I had spent my entire career not wanting to talk about weight, not wanting to deal with it, wanting to be an actor first.

What woman doesn't want to feel comfortable in a swimsuit? It's incredibly empowering.

I'm done losing weight, I feel great, and I love looking like a woman. I love being curvy and having boobs and hips. It's hot. I don't ever want to be size zero.

Exercise is overrated.

While most Americans have access to the best oral health care in the world, low-income children suffer disproportionately from oral disease.

I guess I would say true happiness is to love and be loved. Of course, having enough money for food, shelter, health care and things like that all help, but that is more about security.

With the counseling of my family doctor, my mother ended up turning to Weight Watchers and their children's program. I went to weekly meetings, got counseling and would exercise with my peers who were my size. It was the first time I saw a proper children's portion size, and it wasn't two burgers, it was one.