I learned how to get rid of the Southern accent when I was, like, 11 years old and living in New York for the summer doing modeling and commercials and auditioning for Broadway. The mother I lived with for the summer taught me how to drop my Southern accent.

I learned how to get rid of the Southern accent when I was, like, 11 years old and living in New York for the summer doing modeling and commercials and auditioning for Broadway. The mother I lived with for the summer taught me how to drop my Southern accent.

Be kind to yourself and to others. Treat others the way you would want to be treated. I was told that every day of my childhood.

I've done a lot of bad TV and bad movies. I've also done some really great things.

Everybody remembers what it's like to be in high school. We really never leave those years behind.

I feel most alive when I'm surrounded by family and friends, and when I am working.

Reminding myself of all that I have to be thankful for really helps ground me and keeps me from tipping over into that negative place.