Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Little white lies are part of everyday life. If you're in court being charged with a felony, you're probably going to be tempted to lie. Or if your girlfriend asks you if the sweater she is wearing makes her look fat; you're going to lie because you love that person. There are different reasons and justifications to lie; it's human nature.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender teens are bullied and ostracized in epidemic proportions. It's disgusting, and it must change.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Race, to me, is a very blurry thing.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Performing is my passion. Being onstage is at once exhilarating, beguiling, and fulfilling. But it's hard.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

If I'm not working, I'm either sleeping or preparing for the next day of work.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

There is nothing more noble than putting yourself in the line of fire to save a life.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Lying is not only a defense mechanism; it's also a coping mechanism and a survival technique.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

I know it sounds silly, but it takes some time getting used to all the cameras in your face. I think it's like playing jazz. After I learn the rules, I can have fun and play a little bit.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Sometimes, growing up, I tried to be very Latina; I would change my voice... experiment with my hair a lot, trying to figure out who I was in a primarily white school.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

One thing my parents always taught me was to maximize my options.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Actors are no strangers to self-doubt, fear, and rejection.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

The love, support, and respect the members of the theater community have for one another is unparalleled. Say what you want about us wacky drama-types, but one thing that makes our business special is our loyalty, our fierce commitment to one another, and our mutual respect.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Unfortunately, as much as I am gullible, I also hate lying. I tend to tell the truth a lot... lying just isn't worth it. But I think I'm guilty of telling people that I'm 5 minutes away when really I'm about 45 or an hour away.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

I love 'Top Chef.'

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Doing well in school was a cool thing to do when I was in high school, so I had a blast.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

Lie to Me' is one of the smartest shows on TV. We have something different, unique and new to say to the audience that they're not going to get from any other show.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

I read that a lot of people think I'm gay. I don't care. My boyfriend and I are not really phased by what people say.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

If you tell me that the sky is red, I will look up.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

I am Dominican American. My father was born and raised in the U.S. and his heritage is German and Eastern European, and my mother hails from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Monica Raymund
Monica Raymund

I was always involved in the arts from a young age. I started studying classical piano at age four as a student of the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music.