We've come a long way, and changing a law is really important. What I've realized is laws change, but you also have to change how people think. And that takes time.

I can't change the way I look nor can I sit back and let that rule my life when I know in my heart that I'm a real girl,

I couldn't change how people thought of me, ... I had to believe someone would come along and believe in me enough to give me a chance, and that's what happened.

[The actress is going for a change of pace next. She's about to guest-star on five episodes of Fox's sitcom Arrested Development .] I am a huge fan of the show, and I'm very picky with my comedy, ... I don't get to do comedy very often, and when they asked me, I jumped at the opportunity. I was ready to do something for fun.

I mean, I'm new but I've always been very interested in film making process and I've been lucky enough to work with film makers in my past that have been very encouraging to let me hang around. I get so emotionally vested - that the producer part of me was natural.

I'd love to get pajamas. Good, nice and warm flannel ones.