In my early career, I look at that time as a series of trial and error and learning as I go.

Education is huge for me. I went to public school until I turned thirteen, and was lucky enough to afford college once I became successful as an actress.

So I am happy to have fans, especially if it enables me to keep working. And I am really grateful when people respond to my work.

I took the role of Ophelia in Hamlet because she is so naive, loving, and innocent.

I’ve really turned a corner recently in terms of not taking work too seriously, so it is much easier for me to not take my work home.

The only thing that gets me through any type of pain, emotional or physical, is to make it worthwhile by putting it into my work.

Education is huge for me. I went to public school until I turned thirteen, and was lucky enough to afford college once I became successful as an actress. I cannot believe that quality education costs as much as it does in this country. Ghetto Film School is a remarkable public high school in New York City where students get to learn to express themselves through filmmaking, and have hands-on access to equipment.