Heather Matarazzo

“'Welcome to the Dollhouse' was a life-changing experience for me.”

“I'm not a conventional beauty. I've never been a conventional beauty.”

“You can't be afraid to fail. It's the only way you succeed.”

“It's about having the courage to be who you are, no matter what people say.”

“I think it's important to be able to laugh at yourself and your own situation.”

“I have to remind myself that I'm not defined by what I do. I'm defined by who I am.”

“I've always been an outsider. And I've always been okay with that.”

“I don't believe in regrets. I believe that everything happens for a reason.”

“The roles that I’m drawn to are the ones that are multilayered and complex.”

“My hope is that we can create a more inclusive and empathetic world.”

“Mental health is just as important as physical health.”

“Art has the power to heal and the power to change.”

“I’m a storyteller. That’s what I do.”

“I was that kid who was told, 'You're not pretty enough,' or 'You're not thin enough.'”

“I am an actress, a writer, a producer, a director, a filmmaker, an activist, a feminist, a daughter, a sister, a lover, a friend.”