I stay active and choose to associate myself with like-minded people.

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.

If you are born into a family with little money but a lot of love, you will find yourself more content than one who is born with a silver spoon and an empty home.

Being receptive to what is happening around me gives me inspiration and feeds my desire to create.

Listening to my fans and seeing love and support through social media from them is what I live for.

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 stay active and choose to associate myself with like-minded people.