If you feel rooted in your home and family, if you're active in your community, there's nothing more empowering. The best way to make a difference in the world is to start by making a difference in your own life.

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I've actually considered going with my married name, Julia Hall, but all the paperwork.

I've actually considered going with my married name, Julia Hall, but all the paperwork.

Doing a half-hour TV show is a dream.

Doing a half-hour TV show is a dream.

I have no agenda except to be funny. Neither I or the writers profess to...

I have no agenda except to be funny. Neither I or the writers profess to...

I think Elaine would go out with anyone if they showed interest in her. She's...

I think Elaine would go out with anyone if they showed interest in her. She's...

I dropped out of college my junior year to do Saturday Night Live, and I...

I dropped out of college my junior year to do Saturday Night Live, and I...

It's much more acceptable for men to work and father kids. There's an inherent inequality,...

It's much more acceptable for men to work and father kids. There's an inherent inequality,...

The fact of the matter is that everybody treats me pretty much as one of...

The fact of the matter is that everybody treats me pretty much as one of...

L.A. I could live without.

L.A. I could live without.

I guess if I wrote a book one day, it would be about hair.

I guess if I wrote a book one day, it would be about hair.

The schedule of doing a live TV show every week is very difficult.

The schedule of doing a live TV show every week is very difficult.

New York is nice, but I don't like it as much as I used to.

New York is nice, but I don't like it as much as I used to.

We are 5 percent of the global population and consume a third of the total...

We are 5 percent of the global population and consume a third of the total...

There's a pressure regardless of that to do a good show.

There's a pressure regardless of that to do a good show.

Before computers, telephone lines and television connect us, we all share the same air, the...

Before computers, telephone lines and television connect us, we all share the same air, the...

Elaine is just in pain. I think Elaine has become very, very sad woman. She...

Elaine is just in pain. I think Elaine has become very, very sad woman. She...

When I was growing up, I always thought my hair was messy.

When I was growing up, I always thought my hair was messy.

As an actress, it appeals to me because I love the idea of playing those...

As an actress, it appeals to me because I love the idea of playing those...

Everybody seems to know me. It's very strange.

Everybody seems to know me. It's very strange.

My goal is, of course, for this show to do well, and I would love...

My goal is, of course, for this show to do well, and I would love...

I'm not the type to cut back on hot showers, but there's no harm in...

I'm not the type to cut back on hot showers, but there's no harm in...