Quotes About Hope

I had given up on acting because I would go for auditions every day, but nothing would happen.

In L.A., you constantly go on auditions, and you're usually not what they're looking for - you get used to going back and back to the same show, and nothing happens.

There were years in between of going to auditions pretty much every day and getting nothing.

I used to cry on the way to auditions.

Sometimes with auditions and going up for a role, you don't want to admit to yourself that it's everything you've ever wanted.

We need creativity. We need more poetry after Auschwitz.

'Some day,' I said, 'I will be an author.'

I can't see an autobiography in my future. But who knows what might happen.

It's all about music, because music is basically what's... been my avenue out of maybe being involved in things I shouldn't be.

I never thought I could make it big. I was just a cashier. I didn't want to be just another average person, but all I had was some dreams.

I don't think anyone gets married thinking that they will get divorced.

I'd like to think there's still a lot for me to do, you know?

The doctors told me I could never have kids, but God blessed me anyway.

My mom achieved so much more than the doctors said she ever would. I miss her.

My parents gave me life, but the doctors gave me life again.

I am not doomed.

When I meet gay kids and they know who we are, I remember that's amazing because literally every gay person in every gay story I knew growing up was doomed to die. There weren't any positive gay stories and it's incredible that has changed.

I don't like to think 10 years down the road.

I look at every girl, and I think, 'You're going to change my life.' I'm very down to earth at heart.

I was drafted into the Army when I was 19 and came out at age 22. Most people that I knew didn't think they'd come home alive. I didn't think I would either, so I was happy when I did.

I would love to sing with Drake, but this is not a reality. I hope it becomes one!

I really enjoy drawing, and I enjoy design, fashion design especially. If acting doesn't work out, which I hope it does, I'd probably go into design.

I'm drawn to dreams.

You've got to believe. Never be afraid to dream.