They say that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is 4 years. People can't do it longer than that because it's so difficult.

Kids who drink alcohol, fairly regularly before they're 14 have a 48% chance... of becoming alcoholics.

Eric Lewis doesn't play the piano, he devours it. He doesn't play music, he channels the divine.

Our early dating life consisted of trying to figure out whether we were dating.

It's very difficult leaving the house anytime with my baby at home.

I say to everybody, 'Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'

You should've seen my big hair in the 80's, that was a real project.

I wasn't at all trying to be skinny, My Mom is Jayne Mansfield, I'm allowed to have curves.

I'm an L.A. girl who became a tough New York cop.

It wasn't really that hard to act when you see somebody holding a gun to your partner. It's also believing the circumstances and I believed it.

To me, the definition of sexy - at any age - is strength and confidence.

Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws.

My Dad taught me that good health is all about living in gratitude.

The only reason I have the career I have is that I didn't quit.

Fifty years ago my Mother stood on this stage accepting this award; She was fortunate enough to have my Dad with her. Fifty years later, I'm fortunate enough to have my Dad with me. I love you, Dad.

I'm a water person; water heals.

Losing my mother at such an early age is the scar of my soul. But I feel like it ultimately made me into the person I am today; I understand the journey of life. I had to go through what I did to be here.

I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.

Being thin is not more important than enjoying life

I've got no problems with my age. I rejoice in the knowledge I have accrued and savor the greatest moments, because I know how fast it goes.

There's so much that you can get mad about. Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.

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.

A guy at ABC told me to change my name and get a nose job. I said 'You get a nose job.'

Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.

You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.

By coming forward and sharing your story, you don't know the countless lives you change.

I think God runs the show. Completely. Life proves it every day: He runs the show.

I'm a size 8, and I feel proud of that, because it's healthy. I've never felt compelled to be a skinny actress.

Just having someone make you laugh so hard that it hurts is so healing to me.

In life you have two choices. You can laugh or you can cry. You have to laugh, you have to.

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.

You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.

Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important.

Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.

Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway.

Being sexy is just one part of being a woman and an actress. But if the part calls for sexy...

We're all connected. Helping another woman is helping yourself, your mother, your sister, your children.

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.

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.

I don't have to be an expert. I just have to care.

It's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.

No one can take away your pain, so don't let anyone take away your happiness.

I think one of the mistakes actors make is we're so focused on what we're going to say.

I look at all the things life has allowed me to do, and I feel like the luckiest person in the world.

Life begins at 40, and I'm living proof.

I think because I became a mom later in life, everything in life means more.

I have a nest egg, and I don't buy above my means.

I realize that you have to show up for your life.

I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.