Onstage, I Was Never The Ingenue.

I Think That There Are Many Different Ways Of Getting And Staying Sober. Like Religion, I Just Don't Think That One Way Is The Only Way.

I Am, Uh ... A 6 Foot Tall Woman, I Feel Like I'm A Healthy Size, I'm Not Anorexic; And I Feel That People Who Aren't Anorexic Are Punished ... For Not Being Anorexic.

My Way Was Not To Be The Petite, Gorgeous, Little Cheerleader. My Way Of Getting By Was Making People Laugh.

Yes, Creative People Are More Prone To Addiction Or Addictive Behavior. But, Equally As Prone Is Your Mailman, Your Mother, Your Brother, Your Friend, The Guy Who Does Your Banking. It's Everywhere. The Thing That Happens In The Press Sometimes Is Whitney Houston. She Was Just An Addict. Just Like Your Uncle Steve.

And To Be Different Is Great. You Don't Want To Be The Same.