What, I'm supposed to succumb to your ideal image of what this is? No. I'm gonna stand above that and I'm gonna be who I am and be a rolemodel for these girls.

I have felt uncomfortable having people say, "You're my idol," because I want them to idolize God. I want them to idolize somebody that's done a lot.

I never thought that I'd be a role model. Everyone kind of just made me a role model, and I hated that.

You don't owe anybody the present other than yourself. Take time for you. Respect yourself and your privacy. Set boundaries.

My stepdad provided me with an amazing childhood. I played outside like a normal kid, I rode my bike, I walked to school, but the happiest times were when I was acting.

Recovery is something that you have to work on every single day and it's something that it doesn't get a day off.

We're all human so of course there are days when I'm feeling insecure. When that happens, I take time to reflect on how far I've come and how far I will continue to go - it helps me feel empowered and self-assured.