Julia Sweeney

“Adoption is a beautiful thing. It's a way of creating a family.”

“I think the most important thing for a comedian is to be honest.”

“For me, letting go of the idea of a divine plan was a relief.”

“I always felt that I was a writer who acted.”

“I feel like I'm a much better person since I've been a mom.”

“When you're a comedian, you're always looking for the joke. But you're also looking for the truth.”

“My brother's death: I am a changed person. I am stronger. I am more resilient. I have a greater sense of purpose.”

“When I was on SNL, my life was just work. I had no life outside of that building.”

“The story of my life is the story of my letting go.”

“I wanted to do a monologue about my life and I just couldn't do it. I thought, 'I'm not that interesting.'”

“I have a deep love for science. I'm a science geek.”

“I had this cancer thing, and I'm through it. It's a huge relief.”

“My daughter has made me a better person.”

“I'm an atheist. I don't believe in God. I don't believe in an afterlife.”