When you have such a good workout, it clears everything up mentally, physically, and you just have a better day.

The fact that we all have broken pasts is something that I'm very attracted to, along with being able to turn your life around and do good with it.

It blows my mind that anyone could be unkind to anyone.

I love making characters real and believable, through my own experience and choices.

I think brutal honesty is extremely important. Don't be afraid of being up-front about your feelings and your life. I'd rather be an honest friend than a phony lover.

I was a tomboy, not a girlie girl.

I learned how to horseback ride in English style, which is very hard, by the way. I had no idea how challenging it was. I've always ridden horses, but Western is like riding a horse in a rocking chair, as opposed to English, where you have to balance and hold on with your legs.