We are all searching for some form of family or foundation - for a place we can feel safe and secure.
I think it's an individual thing. Your mountains are my molehills.
People soften by the forced reflection that comes with loss.
No matter who the characters are, you can strip them down and find small universal truths.
Some locations are so terrible, you can't even breathe, and you still have to act.
For a child actor, its a matter of listening, reacting, and being able to put yourself in a new place without being scared.