I'm surprised by how much I remember [on childhood on film]. I think it's just because I had these interesting moments. Of course, you never know when they're interesting moments, but there was a lot of stuff that I remember and have attached significance to later. I remember enough. I remember highlights.

I didn't want to be a former child actor for the rest of my life, although in some ways I suppose I am. I am going to be that.

I was such a nerd. It just wasn't something I would have wanted. And I didn't want to act like an adult.

The thing is, with writing, it's form or content. You need to write about something interesting or you need to write about it in an interesting way.

I can't even count how many times I did interviews with people and they asked me if I had a boyfriend. Keep in mind that I was, I guess, mild to moderately famous from ages 6 to 13. Of course I didn't have a boyfriend then. I didn't even have a camp boyfriend then.

It's easier to see children as mini adults than it is to imagine or to remember what it is to be a child again.

I was very aware of being younger than everybody on set.