Singing has always been something that I've loved to do, but I never thought about doing, professionally. I always felt more drawn to acting.

That's how I see myself as an actress. I may not be the best in the world, but I love my craft more than just about anything, and I will give everything I have to it, whatever the cost.

If young kids choose to have me as a role model...what I put out there is that it's not a perfect life and it's okay to make mistakes.

Singing has always been something that I've loved to do, but I never thought about doing, professionally. I always felt more drawn to acting.

I think the only thing in life that you really have to worry about is how you treat other people. If you mess up and treat someone else badly, you apologize, and you don't apologize for anything else. Be yourself and go for it.

There are people who've said that I'm being brave for being openly supportive of gay marriage, gay adoption... With all due respect, I humbly dissent. I am not being brave, I'm a decent human being... Love is a human experience, not a political statement

Taking a year off and going to school was the best thing I could have done after 'The Princess Diaries.' It taught me that I don't need Hollywood or a job to make me happy.