I think the differences between men and women, it's kind of hard to define what those are and the challenges, what they are. I think there are challenging things for everybody.

I’ll respond to your text message, baby.

It doesn't matter if the world is pulling you down. With Christ you have everything.

I feel the most connected to my art when it comes from my real life and hopefully the audience feels that.

I didn't ask to become a role model, but it was thrust upon all of us, regardless of whether you acknowledge it. You have to come to a decision as an adult and say, "I've got to live my life." There's nothing wrong with thinking ahead and being aware of how it might affect somebody - everything from a post to where you have dinner to who you're with. But these aren't things you can let consume your life.

When I'm [playing] a character, I can look at it and know it's not me and not be concerned with how it looks.

Find things you're passionate about, and find others who are as passionate as you are and will focus on giving you an opportunity to shine and to have your moment where you can be in front of others to show what you can do.