In the new issue of Soap Opera Digest, Kelly Monaco (who hits the 13-year mark as GH’s Sam on October 1), discusses transitioning leading men from Steve Burton (ex-Jason; Dylan, Y&R) to Billy Miller (Jason), Sam’s hard-won independence, the dynamic among the Davis girls and her continuing passion for her character. “I really care about what I do and I put a lot of myself into my work,” she shares. “If I were lazy, I could be playing the same thing, but I consciously want to keep being creative and getting better at my job.” For more with Monaco, be sure to check out the new issue