People who dream of something bigger and better are good role models.

I have amazing friends who have led inspirational lives.

Michael Sanchez and I grew up in New Jersey, not far from here, playing soccer together. When I was in high school, I worked to start an organization to help senior citizens, which I learned a great deal from.

I'm just kind of taking a break now and enjoying the freedom of making my own choices. When you're on a television show for six years, they run your schedule.

Teenagers too often have to deal with loss and death. You had to cope with the untimely death of your brother; how can young people deal with such tragedies?

There are 80 million moms in the United States. Forty million stay at home with their children.

Try to have as diverse group of friends as possible and don't get into the the clique scenario.