I'd like to be writing songs for other people - I just like writing songs.

Yeah, there has been alot of changes in my life since I started glee...I bought a new sweater.

I always shoot for the moon in my work, so that I'm happy when I land on the roof.

I'm on cloud nine.. i wouldn't even say cloud nine... more like cloud ten... cloud nine was old news.

I'm in a real minority as far as having really supportive parents in regards to the arts. They never batted an eye as far as not letting me do that stuff. That's invaluable. I can't believe how unabashedly supportive they were about everything, between music and acting.

Its always important to recognize your situation and not take it for granted.

All my aunts in the Phillipines, they look at me and say 'Darreeeeeen! You so thin! Eat!'