I collect books, and I love libraries. I love bookstores. And to me meeting a writer is important. And when I saw a book with my name on it I almost passed out.

I'm happy being myself, which I've never been before. I always hid in other people, or tried to find myself through the characters, or live out their lives, but I didn't have those things in mine.

To actually feel like you've done something good with your life and you're useful to others is what I was always wanting, and was always looking for.

On the superficiality of the industry: We are setting an example of what we think is beautiful and you really want to put that much make up on me?

I'm much happier and more fulfilled than I thought I would ever be, especially when I was going through a lot of grief when I was younger. I hope it lasts.

Don't fit in, don't sit still, don't ever try to be less than what you are...

There was a time when I was really going to give up acting-- right after Foxfire. I was trying to find characters with a certain strength and things going on, but I was always disappointed. Wallace was the first thing I did where I felt their ideas were better than mine.