Sara Ramirez

“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'm always going to support the LGBT community and equal rights for the LGBT community. That's going to be with me 'till the day I die and beyond. I mean, that's just what it is!”

“I'm not typically a roller coaster person, but Space Mountain I really love out of all roller coasters. That and Splash Mountain.”

“There are plenty of Latina actresses that no one's ever heard of... Some are really brown, some are light-skinned, and some look like they're Caucasian, but it's like we only want to identify with a certain kind of look and celebrate that under the guise that this is a 'Latina actress.'”

“I used to watch 'The Bachelor,' but it's lost my interest now. The reality shows are getting worse and worse. They're out of control and have been for some time.”

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

“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.”

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

“My Mexican specialty is chilaquiles. I make tortillas from scratch, then add garlic, onions, eggs, chopped-up carrots and peppers, Jack cheese, and salsa.”

“I am completely grateful and pleased for the attention and the recognition I've received for playing the roles that I've played.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“Conflict happens. People aren't happy all of the time.”

“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!'”

“When I've lost weight, some fans get very upset because they want me to stay curvy. But my own self-worth and wellness regime has to do with my well-being and longevity, so if I make the choice to take care of myself, and the outcome is losing weight, it's disappointing that there might be some backlash.”

“I never thought that I would co-host something at TED. I've been attending TED conferences since 2009, so I've been in the audience for many, many years, enjoying the very hard work of the TEDsters.”