Claire Danes graces the cover of Allure's December issue, and she's digging into Hollywood beauty standards with her brazen new interview. Like so many celebrities who have spoken out about fat-shaming recently, Claire discusses body-image issues, and why it's powerful "to be big, to take up space, to breathe, and to thrive." Claire also shares the story of meeting President Obama, how she feels about her infamous cry face on Homeland, and what she thinks it means to be brave. Read on for her insightful quotes.