My parents were involved in everything I did. They were showbiz people themselves. My dad was an actor. They were parents; they did what parents are supposed to do.

Someone like Russell Crowe is questioned for his passion for music, and whatever he does, music is just in his heart and soul. All he wants to do is music.

People never cease to amaze me.

Everyone has a childhood, everyone had awkward years and weird stages. Mine were broadcast for eight years.

I definitely have a family. I have a boyfriend who has kids, and we do normal things every day, like get up and go to school. Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I am Tina Yothers and I'll never be anyone different.

With the other fellow actors who have gone astray, I think it's sad that society wants to label the business as doing this to people. It's really not true.