Life isn't an Island, you have to have other people in your life.

I was young, and I think your mistakes sort of mold you. It was important for me to make that one. After that, I definitely made it a point to not let others get in the way of what I wanted to do. Whether it's a relationship or your family or friends, the people close to you should encourage you to work towards your dreams. That was an important lesson for me to learn.

Being a good observer is a great tool to have as a writer, just taking the world in.

I felt bad about myself because certain people were relentlessly attacking me and my reputation. My mom kept saying 'Let it go, Lauren, It doesn't matter' ... [I] realized I had to stop worrying about what other people think. The next day I got a tattoo on my lower back that says 'sticks and stones', because they may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

A lot of my branding has come from stubbornness - I knew what I liked. I knew what I wanted to do.

I've spent years saying no to things. It's important to be selective with both projects and partners.

I go into meetings, and people have this preconceived notion of me that I didn't work hard to get where I am.