I didn't have parents who were, you know, racing to get a reality television show, you know? Or looking to benefit in some way from their daughter's fame.

Did you work for the money to buy those earrings? Or did your Daddy buy those for you?

I felt all the things that other teenagers felt. I was insecure in lots of ways, over-confident in others. I was very emotional. Excitable.

To preach abstinence, I think, is absolutely not the right message to give to kids.

It's the universal feeling that we all are alone - that we're all different. I think the movie's one resounding theme is that everybody feels the same, and we're all alone together. Some people come up to me on the street and thank me for helping them get through their teen years.

I'm really intimidated by beautiful people. Beautiful guys, especially.

I've always been the go-to girl for all of my girlfriends in terms of relationship advice or clothing advice.