"The most essential relationship I have as an actress is with the audience. I am always communicating with you. When I act something that works, I feel your satisfaction. When I act something that doesn't - because either I've made a bad choice or it's been dictated by my paycheck - I can her you saying, 'What the hell was that? That would never happen!' And I feel you pain. We're in this together. My appreciation for you is equal to the appreciation that you've constantly shown me through the Internet, telepathically or though a vote.

 

By the way, I'm not going to lie to you - I went online to vote for myself and it took me 25 minutes, so thank you for your time. Everything that you've given to me I am sending back to you a thousand-fold. I have many people I love at ABC and GENERAL HOSPITAL, and I am grateful for them everyday. Lynn and Soap Opera Digest, what wonderful friends you are and have been to me through the years. And to my family - as always - I.L.Y.M."