I'm an actor, coming from New York theater.

People said, That's great for your career, but what have you done? I kept feeling I had to defend myself.

I think I'm extremely vulnerable and that in some ways I seek out rejection. Never feeling like you're getting that pat on the back from dad is probably at the heart of that.

My mom's been married three times; my dad has been married a lot. I didn't really see my dad that much.

I felt the need to unlearn my formal education.

Education - much like law or medicine - should be a profession governed by professionals. Unfortunately, too many policies, even those that are well-intentioned, come from the top, leaving out those closest to the classroom, who have the greatest insight into how to provide a high-quality education for all students.

In the world today, a young lady who does not have a college education just is not educated.

Permission marketing turns strangers into friends and friends into loyal customers. It's not just about entertainment - it's about education. Permission marketing is curriculum marketing.