It's important to have a fallback and other activities that keep you interested. I started acting when I was about nine or 10 years old. My father was a midtown firefighter so I always wanted to be a firefighter, but then acting came along. I have to have a plan B.

One truth I know for sure is that I am so blessed in my life.

It is important to always love what you do and do what you love. This is my mentality towards my career and my personal life.

A general message to "everyone" on the planet would go something along the lines of, "Make Love, Not War."

I love my fans unconditionally. They have been supportive of me through everything, and I would not be here, giving this interview to you, without them.

I try to keep myself grounded and to stay true to who I am through every experience, positive or negative.

It is important for me to truly understand the people I am portraying and their struggles, in order to give an honest performance.