Back in the day, my friend Josie introduced me to Transcendental Meditation. What I like about meditation is that it's there for you whenever you need it. So, when I'm having a hard day or a flare-up, my mantra is always there for me. The same goes for breathing exercises. I've used breathing exercises as a way to combat the "scaries"—mostly to know that I exist, that I am here. Maybe you call that being grounded; I don't know. It works for me. I've been thinking and feeling a lot about...

One of my Mentors, as a young adult, once shared this, along with many other quotes about being and making bold choices as an actor. I...