Quotes from Chrissy Metz

I think that my whole journey had been getting to the place where I can accept myself for who I am, to be the woman that I'm meant to be, but you have to get there first.

I just have to be very clear. Whether or not I lose weight or stay the same, it's purely a choice of mine for health. Not because I think that plus size, curvy, voluptuous, big bodies aren't attractive - because I think they're awesome and sexy.

I have no shame when it comes to making people laugh. I don't care what I look like.

I was always the class clown, and I think I gravitated toward performing for the attention I didn't always think I was getting at home.

I have been in Los Angeles for a long time, and I have wanted to be a series lead for a long time. It's literally on my bucket list.

I, as Chrissy, want to do things that mentally, emotionally and physically make me the best that I can be.

When I booked 'This Is Us,' I had 81 cents in my bank account.

I moved in with a roommate who told me, 'Stay with me until you can afford rent. Don't give up.' People who supported me were like, 'If you don't have money for food, I'll cook you dinner. You don't have money for acting class? Let's get together and read lines.'

I'm ready to encourage and support people on their journey because I've been encouraged and supported. I just hope I make people proud.

My father is a big guy; he's had a quadruple bypass surgery, and that's scary. Those are real things that happen in families with overweight people, and I don't want that.

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.

It can be very hard to find clothing for different body shapes. After all, there are only, what, five companies for plus-size women?

I would love to go on 'The Biggest Loser,' where it's a concentrated thing.

I realized that... at the core of who we are, we're these perfect beings - and we're not taught that.

I know that sounds corny. And I know you've heard it before. But it's really true: We're so much more than our bodies.

There were times I'd be nervous walking home from elementary school, thinking, 'If that red tag from the power company saying our lights are turned off is on the door handle, I don't know what I'll do.'

Whether you're tall and you play a basketball player, or overweight and you play somebody who is dealing with the issues behind the weight, we all have to pull from real life to make those performances authentic.

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?'

I taught preschool previously, so I was like, 'Oh, I can teach little kids to act, and I can go back home.'

Most of my stuff comes from Eloquii, Torrid, Lane Bryant - even Target!

There have been so many discussions about my weight: How is she going to lose weight? Is she going to lose weight? When is she going to lose weight? It's kind of it's funny.

When I'm not shooting, I'm a leggings and boots girl. I like cute and casual - for me, it's all about feeling good and being comfortable.

Why not have a motivation beyond me to get to a healthy weight? Every actor does that. We're chameleons. We change; we grow as an actor. You lose weight, you gain weight, you change your hair or whatever.

If there was going to be a pioneer of the plus-size girl of my shape on TV, why not me?