Clay is one of the best things you can put in your body.

My religion is the Earth, man. I believe in trees.

As women, we are constantly told that we need to compare ourselves to a girl in school, to our co-­workers, to the images in a magazine. How is the world going to advance if we're always comparing ourselves to others?

In order to help those around you, and in order to even be a good actress and a good mother at the same time, you have to know your worth.

I think the best way to become a character is by osmosis as opposed to thinking directly about stuff. The more material that you have and understand and have a going in, then the more complex your character and the understanding of your character will be.

A quarter of my life has been spent on 'Secret Life.' I'm 20 and I've been doing it for five years, so I think the best moments have been when all the cast members get to work together and we get to collaborate and share experiences. We all grew up together.

I fall in love with human beings based on who they are, not based on what they do or what sex they are.