Chrissy Metz : (12)

" If there was going to be a pioneer of the plus-size girl of my shape on TV, why not me? " - Chrissy Metz

" I have been in Los Angeles for a long time, and I have wanted to be a series lead for a long time. It’s literally on my bucket list. " - Chrissy Metz

" Our weights fluctuate: Some people gain or lose, even friends who are average size. If I would say ‘I’m fat,’ my friends would say, ‘Don’t say that!’ And I’d think, ‘Are you offended, you can’t handle the word? Or do you think I am embarrassed?’ " - Chrissy Metz

" It can be very hard to find clothing for different body shapes. After all, there are only, what, five companies for plus-size women? " - Chrissy Metz

" I kept auditioning, with no savings and no money, credit card debt gaining interest. I went on unemployment. I bought ramen noodles at dollar stores. I never had to – God forbid – live on the streets. " - Chrissy Metz

" At the end of the day… my love for my body… comes from within. " - Chrissy Metz

" If I find a cute skirt, I’m not fixated on a brand. " - Chrissy Metz

" I have revered Mandy Moore for so long, and I just love her, and she’s just, like, a perfect human. " - Chrissy Metz

" I try to not to overanalyze, not to watch myself too much, but to be present in life and in my art. I’m so glad it comes off in that way. " - Chrissy Metz

" When I booked ‘This Is Us,’ I had 81 cents in my bank account. " - Chrissy Metz