I hope to contribute to a global warming of hearts and a climate change in human consciousness.

I hope to contribute to a global warming of hearts and a climate change in human consciousness.

You need people around you that care about you and are thinking about you in your best interest. And keep your mind straight.

I used to have all these plans and think “Ah, I have my whole life figured out”, but then I realized no matter how much I plan: life happens! So I find myself living day to day trying to do my best, embracing every moment as a learning opportunity and chance to get to know myself a little more.

I think it's important for us as a society to remember that the youth within juvenile justice systems are, most of the time, youths who simply haven't had the right mentors and supporters around them - because of circumstances beyond their control.

My birthday is Feb. 11, and I'm both excited and not excited by it. You'll never be 15 again, and you really, really need to savor every day like it's your last.

Portraying Pocahontas' story well was important to me because she was a real person and these were real events in her life.