I've known since day one of working on Spring Awakening - back in 1999 - that it was special.

I've known since day one of working on Spring Awakening - back in 1999 - that it was special.

I would tell 17-year-olds to be proud of who you are. Don't try to change yourself for others. Focus on school and your future. Boys and friends will come and go, just focus on you and your future.

I'm a really big animal lover.

I didn't know I could sing until I auditioned for 'Les Miserables.' My friend was auditioning, and I wanted to audition too.

I was never pretty enough to be the pretty girl and I was never quirky enough to be the quirky girl. Boys didn't look at me in high school and think I was the pretty girl.

By showing that you don't have to lose yourself, maybe someone else will feel some sort of comfort.