You can never be too perfect, too thin, too curvy. I'm very confident and happy with my body.

My first love was singing and I had no time for boys.

I lose myself in my performances so I wouldn't say that I ever act on stage. I don't find it to be an acting drill for me. I just find it to be something very real that comes from a very gut-driven, honest place.

I got along better with the guys than with the girls. Only two girls came up to talk to me. Later I found out they were telling their boyfriends, 'If you talk to her, I'll kill you.' It's always rough with that high school thing.

There's always a positive to those negative times, because you come out of it so much stronger and wiser. Strength comes from every hardship, and it's been a lesson for me.

I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl.

Being a mother, singer and actress is a definite juggling act, but I don't think I would be comfortable any other way.