I was never not in a show from ages 11 until 18. It was a great creative atmosphere but also a professional kind of atmosphere. When I finally went into the professional world, I felt ready. I was prepared for work.

As America, we aren't the country that we should be with Donald Trump as president.

Young people are this country [America], and we need to speak out.

We live in a bubble of progression, and over the last eight years [of Barack Obama], we've been a country of progression.

It's so sad, you get less starstruck when you start realizing that it's not a big deal.

When I was nine, I started doing ballet. That's when I knew that I was down to keep doing it.

My dad would throw me in the picture if they needed an extra. From an early age, I understood the concept that, if you're not the star, then your job is to not pull attention away from the star.