I've grown up seeing the pros and cons but I love it and I've always wanted to act. Throughout all the rejections at auditions, and especially when I finally did get something, both my parents have been so supportive and always told me it is all about passion and, if I was doing it because I love it, there's no wrong choice.

It truly is the power that you have deep within yourself that gives you the strength to pursue your dreams.

Think before you speak. Think before you judge. Think before you think you have a person all figured out.

I love baking, it's the most calming thing for me. It's therapeutic, it makes the house smell good, and I get to take the goods to my friends. I do it for other people.

No matter what, I need to maintain my sense of self and always be true to who I am. And that while there are always going to be roadblocks along the way, you're going to be just fine, as long as you learn from each setback.

I'm drawn to roles that have real substance, that aren't just the victim or the teenage girl or the girlfriend.

When it comes to the work, I'm excited to see what people think. When it comes to the private life, that's when I don't pay attention.