'Hamilton' is, of course, closely tied to the Obamas because Lin first performed the opening number at a White House poetry jam.

I feel like 'Amelie' is very much an extension of me. She's a contemporary woman who sees the world through her imagination.

All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

Even as individuals become families and families become communities, and communities become nations, so eventually must the nations draw together in peace.

As an actor, my main focus is finding good writing and attacking a good role.

There is no gap between art and politics.

I prefer theater and film. I did a little television, and obviously I'm not knocking it. It can be great, and it does pay the bills. But it's a little bit more disjointed.

Don't judge me because I sin differently from you.

I've approached so many things in my life with such intensity that I want to approach motherhood with dedication and focus.

In our marginal existence, what else is there but this voice within us, this great weirdness we are always leaning forward to listen to?

I used to believe in one true soul mate, but not anymore. I believe you can have a few.

Pissing in jars, they had never been handed a fifteen-year-old Kotex product by the school nurse. But they trusted me and Paula, so I'm proud to say we made