Where I come from, a lot of people didn't have money, but they didn't have gangs or drugs either.

Also, it was a cultural moment that wasn't being represented in terms of women who were successful and had choices they didn't have before. They needed a show that they can watch that they felt like represented them.

I may not be perfect, but I'm trying.

Sometimes, when you're acting, you are so in the moment that you don't even remember what just happened.

As an actress, there's nothing worse than not knowing your cues.

I love animals and I love to see movies with animals that are done respectfully, you know?

We do things tastefully but we do a lot. My mom has a lot of traditional Christmas things she likes us to do together. We get fresh greens and make garlands for the house. She has a list of things to do, we bake cookies together and deliver them around the neighborhood. My mother likes to make gifts for everyone we know, including all my friends. She remembers everyone.