Growing up with three boys in a heavily male-dominated world, I especially needed to express myself as a woman.

Sometimes when I read about my rebellion in print it sounds a little overrated.

I think because I was a mother, it helped me feel comfortable that really my primary goal there was to save my kids.

I understand now that the vulnerability I've always felt is the greatest strength a person can have. You can't experience life without feeling life. What I've learned is that being vulnerable to somebody you love is not a weakness, it's a strength.

After three major movies, I was like, 'Oh, I guess you're supposed to get a publicist?' Girls that are in the business now that are successful are more savvy.

Growing up with three boys in a heavily male-dominated world, I especially needed to express myself as a woman.

As the only girl growing up among three brothers, I was always afraid of being excluded. If there was a game to be played, a sport to be learned, a competition to join, I was on my feet and ready. I didn't spend much time alone for fear that I'd miss out.