Lots of people with little kids or babies with Down syndrome tell me they aren't afraid of the future for their child because of what I am doing to help people understand it better.

I want to live in a world where people care about others, and try not to hurt others with words or actions.

A long time ago when I was very little, I dreamed about being on stage. Some people told me I would never be able to do it, so I only paid attention to those who told me that I could.

I love working on 'Glee,' and I hope that there are more and more parts for me and other actors with Down syndrome in television and in movies so I can keep working for a long, long time.

I hope that when people with Down's see me, they will be inspired to do more than they think they can.

Different isn't bad, it's just different.

It feels amazing to be a role model for people with and without disabilities.

Suffering is due to our disconnection with the inner soul. Meditation is establishing that connection.

It was just me and him, there in that place where tragedy had happened, where I thought my life had ended. But somehow, he made it seem like a home again. Somehow, he gave it back to me.

Each time you love, love as deeply as if it were forever.

Prayer is a rising up and a drawing near to God in mind and in heart, and in spirit.

It took a long time to get to the place in my career where I could pick and choose what I wanted to do.

True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.

Now God has never shouted out to me. I've never heard God speak audibly. He doesn't have to.

Fear is nothing more than a mental monster you have created, a negative stream of consciousness

I've always been misrepresented. You know, I could dress in a clown costume and laugh with the happy people but they'd still say I'm a dark personality.

If this [national Democratic Party] is a national party, sushi is our national dish. Today, our national Democratic leaders look south and say, "I see one-third of a nation and it can go to hell."