I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time.

Quote by Portia De Rossi

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It sounds so trite, but my private life is mine.

It sounds so trite, but my private life is mine.

I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich...

I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich...

When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due...

When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due...

My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian....

My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian....

I try to be feminine, yet intellectual and smart at the same time. You don't...

I try to be feminine, yet intellectual and smart at the same time. You don't...

I thought, I'm out in my life, that doesn't involve my public life.

I thought, I'm out in my life, that doesn't involve my public life.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

In high school I had sex with girls quite a few times. They were straight...

In high school I had sex with girls quite a few times. They were straight...

I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had...

I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had...

I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult...

I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult...

I love being able to wear dresses and clothes that make me feel feminine and...

I love being able to wear dresses and clothes that make me feel feminine and...

Everyone is their own kind of lesbian. To think there's a certain way to dress...

Everyone is their own kind of lesbian. To think there's a certain way to dress...

When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing...

When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing...

I really never stopped thinking about Ellen, because I just haven't felt that kind of...

I really never stopped thinking about Ellen, because I just haven't felt that kind of...

I had a hell of a time convincing people I was gay - which was...

I had a hell of a time convincing people I was gay - which was...

If I was 14 and knew some gay people, I wouldn't nearly have had the...

If I was 14 and knew some gay people, I wouldn't nearly have had the...

You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage...

You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage...

I did a lot of fast talking as a youth; I was pretty good at...

I did a lot of fast talking as a youth; I was pretty good at...

When I was anorexic it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now...

When I was anorexic it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now...

When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I...

When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I...