"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"

In this quote, Piper Perabo is reflecting on her experience playing a character who faces discrimination for who they like. She expresses empathy for those who are informed they can not enjoy who they desire, as she has actually personally experienced the disappointment of being informed she can not alter who she likes. Perabo highlights the injustice of people being required to conceal or alter their love since of social norms and expectations. She emphasizes the value of acceptance and permitting individuals to like freely without judgment or disturbance. Overall, Perabo's words communicate a powerful message about the destructive impacts of discrimination and the importance of welcoming love in all its types.