“ On the publicity tour of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' I was asked over and over again, if, as the writer, I felt it was a fair depiction of real life to have someone of my er, below average looks, hook… Nia Vardalos
“ Don't settle; don't compromise. Freeze your eggs, get your sociology doctorate, worry more about war and pestilence and the incredible inequality of geographical birth than finding your soulmate. Nia Vardalos
“ There's a feeling sometimes in motherhood that you're alone in what you're going through, and none of us are alone. We're all going through the same thing. Nia Vardalos
“ What I wish I had, is that I wish I was a little more Greek, in that I wish I could lose my North American driven attitude and that I could be a little bit more poetic and laissez faire. Nia Vardalos
“ The white hot publicity that came from 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' was appreciated but not sought, so I was happy to walk away from it and then write. Nia Vardalos
“ It was a sad process for me to become a mom, and a long process. I felt so embarrassed that I couldn't have a biological child. Nia Vardalos
“ I thought I was attractive when I shot 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding.' Studio executives and movie reviewers let me know I had a confidence in my looks that was not shared by them. Nia Vardalos
“ My New Year's Resolution List usually starts with the desire to lose between ten and three thousand pounds. Nia Vardalos
“ My favorite part of any playdate comes later when I get to carry my exhausted and sleeping daughter to the car. Is there anything more trusting than a sleeping child completely and utterly leaning int… Nia Vardalos
“ The man may be the head of the household. But the woman is the neck, and she can turn the head whichever way she pleases. Nia Vardalos
“ There's this constant guilt that comes with parenting. You always feel like you're never enough. If you're confident in your parenting, you probably suck at it. Nia Vardalos
“ Our daughter was not damaged or hurt in any way. She was simply relinquished to foster care by two people who were not ready to be parents. I admire them for giving her the chance for a better life. A… Nia Vardalos
“ I was in a fertility situation publicly, so I disappeared. I was very satisfied just being to able to creatively express myself with writing. The white hot publicity that came from 'My Big Fat Greek W… Nia Vardalos
“ I thought I was attractive when I shot 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding.' Studio executives and movie reviewers let me know I had a confidence in my looks that was not shared by them. In other words, they la… Nia Vardalos
“ I do get approached every day by people who say, 'Why don't you make more movies?' I don't really miss it when I get to go and watch my daughter in the Christmas pageant. Nia Vardalos
“ When I used to do musical theatre, my dad refused to come backstage. He never wanted to see the props up close or the sets up close. He didn't want to see the magic. Nia Vardalos
