I view my career like a rubber-band ball in that every role is a new experience building toward something bigger.

I mean, like the rest of America, I wasn't really into politics until Obama went into office, so it's all kind of new to me, but I'm excited about it. I've been watching a lot of campaign ads, doing a lot of research for it. It's so different, it'll be interesting.

I didn't want to be known as the reality-show star trying to be an actress, so I kept a lot of the failed auditions to myself.

I love photography, I love food, and I love traveling, and to put those three things together would just be the ultimate dream.

I feel like always wanting more... that's how you grow and learn. You can't just be satisfied with where you are. There's so much more to learn and consume.

To be honest with you, I'm more of a girl's girl. I'm much more comfortable being around other girls.

The casting directors that were aware of 'The Real World' looked at me as a joke. It was so hard to get away from that.