If you act weird, people are going to treat you weird, but if you're just yourself, people respond to that.

Wayne Wang, the director, really helped me become a more mature actress. When I first started filming, I was really over the top. He just helped bring me down and make me real. That was really wonderful, a really wonderful experience. Also, what I learned about filming is it takes forever. I mean, there are so many different angles and shots. I mean, it just takes forever.

Surfing is so much work. It's one of those things that I just love, but it's so hard.

If you act weird, people are going to treat you weird, but if you're just yourself, people respond to that.

Perfection is impossible. Trying to do your best is important, but loving yourself and loving others should come first.

Everyone always says that guys are intimidated by me, but I seriously doubt it. I mean, I'm five-foot-nothing!

Boys and girls can be friends. It's not weird. They're a person and they can be your best friend in the whole world.