Sara Ramirez quotes:

I love how Jamie Oliver makes seasonal, local foods in a rustic way, without a lot of fuss.

I love 'Mad Men' & 'Nip Tuck.'

The truth is, unlike TV and film cameras, the theater stage doesn't add 10 pounds.

Theater feeds my heart and soul.

There's nothing like the first kiss once you've been pronounced husband and wife. It's such a wonderful moment!

I'm not going to lie: I still have days when I walk by the mirror on my way to the shower and think, 'Oh God, I didn't just see that!'

I know my boyfriend loves to have something to hold onto. There's a lot of men out there who do.

Eating well is a lifelong priority.

My appreciation for cooking and healthy living came from watching my best friend die from liver cancer in 2008. I realized that I needed to make some big changes if I wanted to be around for a long time, so now I'm more cautious of how much I eat, what I'm eating, and how often.

There is a large group that's not represented on television - the group that falls somewhere in the middle of straight and gay. That group is looked down on, because people say, 'You can't be in-between. You have to pick one or the other.'

I've never been very cookie cutter. If I choose something different from the status quo, it's my responsibility and my choice to live my life that way.

The reality shows are getting worse and worse. They're out of control and have been for some time.

Adoption is a global issue these days - it's certainly current - and it's encouraging for a lot of couples whether they're straight or gay.

I'm always going to support the LGBT community and equal rights for the LGBT community.

I know my boyfriend loves to have something to hold onto. Theres a lot of men out there who do.

I'm glad to be a role model, but beyond that I'm a flawed human being, someone who continues to deal with my body image and what my purpose is on the planet.

At a certain point, you try to avoid reading feedback or blogs because there's always the risk of reading some sort of negative stuff that can be hard to hear.

I love challenging the status quo.

Stay true to who you are. Don't let anyone else define you