Harvey Fierstein's 12 Step Program to Change Your Life

• Never lie, and never let anyone cause you to lie. Truth, or the pursuit of it, is all we have.

• Never do anything you are ashamed of. If you're ashamed that means somewhere inside you think it's wrong; and if you think it's wrong, you shouldn't be doing it.

• Take full responsibility for yourself. You are the only one who can say what goes into or comes out of your body.

• Always admit when you're wrong. You'll save thousands in therapy later -- and a few friendships too.

• Change your mind as often as possible. Just because you thought something yesterday doesn't mean you have to think it today. Don't ever become a prisoner of your own opinion.

• Beware of anyone who says they know. Trust me, they don't, or they wouldn't have to say they did.

• Take care of yourself first, then your family, then your friends. And if you have anything left over, share it.

• Do something, anything, every day to change the world. It doesn't have to be big, it could be giving a dime to a street person, planting a flower, picking up litter. Anything will change the world.

• When you have nothing better to do, smile. You'll have to trust me on the miracle this step brings.

• Make a bit of time every day to be alone and think. Five or ten minutes is enough. It will keep you sane.

• Have all the sex you want -- safe sex. Get lust out of your way. It's the only way I know to make sure you fall in love for the right reasons. And I want you all to find true love.

• Learn something new every day. Read a newspaper article that you wouldn't normally read. Open a dictionary to a word you never heard, or never understood.