Gardening gloves are for sissies. I always have dirt under my nails.

When you're younger, it's hard because you're finding your identity, and then for 12 hours out of the day, you have to be a different person. So that's a tricky phase - as far as figuring who you are out and then figuring out the people that you're working with.

For me, I always wonder what's worse: an emotional betrayal or a physical betrayal? That's a really tough call.

I've always been very vocal about my religion. It's a big part of who I am.

I grew up at the base of a mountain in Virginia, so my comfort zone is that Appalachian area, where all the dudes wear Carhartt and all the women can put on a beautiful sweater with a snowman applique and nobody raises an eyebrow.

I don't think I've ever played a 'hot chick' before. I always play the quirky friend or the really angry girl.

One Tree Hill was my very first television audition; it was a fairytale. I feel really lucky to have that level of success right out of the gate.