My big break was becoming the spokesperson for Texas Instruments. Casting directors really started giving me a chance to read for projects.

I want people to look at my films and say 'Wow, she's a good actress', and I know I'll have to work hard for that.

My family was absolutely supportive. I did have a fear of cold reads because of my dyslexia, but my family's support and reading classes really helped me overcome my fear!

Everyone suffers some injustice in life, and what better motivation than to help others not suffer in the same way.

Start going to bed earlier! It is a tough adjustment when you have had a summer of staying up late and waking up late.

I think that everybody needs somebody to really look up to and know that even though you're going through a tough time, you'll get over it.

I'm really into tall boots. I just got some new ones from Michael Kors that have these little gold studs. I have Valentino ones that I really love. Real, real tall boots!