I'm not an activist; I don't look for controversy. I'm not a political person, but I'm a person with compassion. I care passionately about equal rights. I care about human rights. I care about animal rights.

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Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It's about knowing and accepting who you are.

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Do things that make you happy within the confines of the legal system.

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Above all things physical, it is more important to be beautiful on the inside - to have a big hear and an open mind and a spectacular spleen.

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It makes a big difference in your life when you stay positive.

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I don't know what people are scared of...maybe they think their children will be influenced by gay marriage, but I've got to tell you, I was raised by two heterosexuals. Everywhere I looked - heterosexuals. And they did not influence me. It's time we love people for who they are and let them love who they want.

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Be open to learning new lessons, even if they contradict the lessons you learned yesterday.

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The world is filled with negativity. I want people to watch me and think, “I feel good, and I’m going to make somebody else feel good today.

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I enjoy growing older and wiser and learning from my mistakes every single day.

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Being a teenager and figuring out who you are is hard enough without someone attacking you.

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