I can understand in some sense, having played the character, how unimaginably frustrating it is for people to tell you that you can’t love who you love, because you ain’t going to change it, and so they have to get out of your way.
Meaning of the quote
It can be really frustrating when people tell you that you can't love the person you love. But the truth is, you can't change who you love, and others need to accept that and let you live your life the way you want to.
About Piper Perabo
Piper Perabo is an American actress who had her breakthrough role in the 2000 film Coyote Ugly. She has also starred in movies like Cheaper by the Dozen and The Prestige, and played CIA agent Annie Walker in the TV series Covert Affairs, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
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