I went to Indiana University for college for a couple of years where I double majored in dance and journalism, and after my sophomore year there, I went to the San Francisco Ballet school for the summer, but then they offered me a scholarship to stay for the year. That's where I danced after the year they offered me a contract with the company.

Since my mom is the President of Ballet Hawaii, I'm always in touch with stuff going on.

The difference between me and American-born actors is that I came here with the expectation of not being treated fairly.

It's the sacrifice I'm not willing to make right now to leave my children because I felt it wasn't only my choice.

I don't want to tell people what I make. It's a lot more than I ever dreamed of as a kid. I never think about it.

All teenagers have this desire to somehow run away.

As an actress I find the most enjoyable part of acting is really just to please the director. I just want to please my director.