My family and school life are important to me.

The big difference with the recognition is that when I go on an audition, I don't feel like they're testing my abilities as much as they're just seeing if it's a fit. So that's nice.

People look to you to replace a part in their lives that they can't get back. You can't get the past back, you can't do it. We've all tried.

People have good and bad days.

As actors we're supposed to be our character's advocate.

But here's the thing: I had this great job, and I would still feel terribly depressed. I would just be like, 'This isn't the sweet spot. I thought this would be it, and I don't feel happy.

There were a lot of signs being thrown at me. A lot of angels I was meeting, inspiring me to get back into show business.