I'm paving the road for other women and men who know they're destined for greatness, but they don't believe it yet.

Until you love yourself, until you really believe that, you're stopped in your tracks. That's why it's so important to wear what you want to wear and be who you want to be.

I have been able to help my friends and people that I believe in pay their bills and stay afloat in L.A. while following their dreams.

You can't be hateful because you love yourself. And we're extensions of each other; we're all connected.

There are plus-size women who've paved the way - Rebel Wilson, Gabby Sidibe, Melissa McCarthy. I can't wait for the day when I can have a conversation, and it's not about the size of my pants but how I prepared for the role.

Our weights fluctuate: Some people gain or lose, even friends who are average size. If I would say 'I'm fat,' my friends would say, 'Don't say that!' And I'd think, 'Are you offended, you can't handle the word? Or do you think I am embarrassed?'