I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.

I used to be a big planner and had to have things figured out ahead of time, but I'm learning to love living in the moment. Last night, I called my friend up randomly and said, 'Where are you? I want to come see you!' It's not a new version of me. I'm just embracing it more.

I like to think of myself as a very passionate person, and as very determined.

I never go with something in mind. I like having an array of generations in my outfits!

I was never afraid of going after what I wanted, and making that known, and being vocal about it.

I've realized the quirky things that make you different are what make you beautiful.

The fans reacted very positively to me being cast [The Mortal Instruments] which, as a Twilight or Harry Potter franchise, when you read a book and you have someone in your mind or you have a vision and then they're cast in real life, it can go either way. So I was very, very honored and happy that they were excited.