Quotes from Chrissy Metz

People don't realize how much money you have to spend: styling, publicity, a manager, and your agent. That's a chunk of change.

I just feel really grateful that I can pursue my dreams and also reach people in ways that I never expected.

I want to wear something because I love it, not because it follows the rules.

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.

I try to not to overanalyze, not to watch myself too much, but to be present in life and in my art. I'm so glad it comes off in that way.

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

Size doesn't equate to beauty. I don't understand why that's a thing. Well, I do, because the media has told us thin is beautiful. But is it?

My sister's tall, thin, model-esque.

When you listen, as a human being and an actor, you can react authentically.

There is something that happens when you are grateful: You continue to keep receiving blessings. So I will always be grateful.

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

I wanted to entertain and make people laugh. I think it really hit in third grade, but once I was in high school, I joined chamber choir. I wanted to do musical theater, too, but they had rehearsals at the same time. That was a bit of 'Sophie's Choice.'

I think everyone has shame about something, whether it's a lack of a relationship with a child or maybe their weight or a lack of communication within their marriage. Everyone can relate to that because we all have something that we're like, 'God, I can work on that,' or, 'I wish I was better at doing this.'

I was born in Homestead, Florida.

I would say that when you do something out of the goodness of your heart, and you don't know what the repercussions will be, you have to live with that. And it can be devastating. Because the intention was there.

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'm on this journey to inspire people and to encourage them.

You don't realize that somebody who's average or even very fit could relate to someone who's overweight, but it's not about our size - it's how we look at ourselves and how we feel about ourselves.

I wanted to be the female Jim Carrey.

If I find a cute skirt, I'm not fixated on a brand.

Being a plus-size actress, it is slim pickings, so anytime any role comes up for a plus-size actress, my agents are all over it, and they were like, 'You have to book this job. It's 'American Horror Story.' It's a big deal.' No pressure, right?

I'm just kind of in love with Kathy Bates. And Sarah Paulson.

The truth is, I don't find my value in my body or my weight. It's really more about who I am and what I can offer as a human being to the people in my life and the people in the world.

It's impossible to accept love from anyone else if you don't love yourself. It's a big issue, particularly for us plus-size ladies and for anyone dealing with weight, because we're not taught to love ourselves or be our own cheerleaders.