I was happy to kind of always scoot under the radar.

I would never discredit anyone that is working their way up on a show like "American Idol." I think they work so hard overcoming all of the obstacles to get on the show in the first place and then every week they are judged in front of all of America... I give them complete credit for getting up on stage... I think they deserve all the success that they get.

Developing a relationship with someone you admire, who can encourage you to reach your full potential, is something that everyone can benefit from.

I think communication is key, too. You're answering all the questions. Thank you. I'll just sit back here.

Having this other career in music made me work harder as an actress. It's made me more professional.

I want to be in New York. It's the place to be.

When I started out in the industry I was 14 and a beanpole, but over the last few years I've grown. For the most part I feel pretty OK with how I look. I know I'm different from the typical Hollywood ideal of what is beautiful. But quite frankly I don't think that's attainable, and I'm happy to represent something different.