Debra Messing

“I've always been a perfectionist, and I've always been a people-pleaser.”

“My goal is to be a part of telling stories that matter, that move people, that make people think.”

“I'm not a political person, but I am a person who is very passionate about human rights.”

“I think it's important to have a sense of humor and to be able to laugh at yourself.”

“I feel my most beautiful when I'm laughing.”

“Red hair is my lifelong sorrow and my lifelong strength.”

“I'm a worrier. I'm a neurotic, and I'm a worrier.”

“Being a mother is the most challenging and the most rewarding job in the world.”

“For me, fashion is a form of self-expression. It's about telling a story.”

“I think that when you have a platform, you have a responsibility to use it for good.”

“I was a very shy, introverted child. I was a bookworm.”

“I believe in the power of laughter. I believe that it's a healing agent.”

“As a woman, I've been told I can't do this, I can't do that. And I've always been a person who says, 'I'm going to prove you wrong.'”

“I never thought I'd be a role model. I'm a mom and a wife and I'm a mess. My house is a mess.”

“I think the greatest gift you can give your child is a happy home.”

“It's about having the courage to be who you are, unapologetically.”

“I think every woman should feel beautiful and confident in her own skin.”

“I think the most important thing for me is to not take it too seriously and to have fun with it.”

“I'm a big believer in therapy. I think it's a great tool for self-discovery.”

“I've learned to be more compassionate with myself, to forgive myself for not being perfect.”