I didn't grow up identifying with beauty. I grew up thinking I could be smart and funny - those are the things I got feedback on.

My mother had lived in London since I was little, so she never got to see my school plays and stuff.

I definitely wanted to be an actor. I didn't want to be on TV, I didn't want to be famous, I didn't want to be anyone in particular; I just wanted to do it. I see young people now who look at magazines, or American Idol and their goal is to have that lifestyle - to have good handbags, or go out with cute guys from shows, or whatever. But I definitely wanted to be an actor.

Be truthful, say what you mean and mean what you say, don't ignore the given circumstances.

I would like to be part of a family, however that looks. Family is really important to me.

While I very much wanted to be in a relationship, I didn't want to be in the wrong one.

I have to introduce the part of me that feels like a winner to the part of me convinced I’m a loser, and see if they can’t agree to exist somewhere closer to the middle.