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

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.

Do what you want, and if people are going to judge you for it, who cares? You might not fit in, but that's okay. Everyone thought I was weird in high school!

When you're a kid, you have these big ideas and these big dreams to make a change, or maybe you feel like you can't make a difference.

When I'm at home or at school, I'm casual and comfortable. I tend to wear work out clothes and lots of sweaters.

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.