With any character, you want the audience to at least empathize.
Family is so important. Friends are so important. You need that connection.
School is so overwhelming - you can get lost in the idea that yes, you are going to be alone.
I used to entertain myself - I taught myself to use stilts and juggle and ride a unicycle. But I was never immediately interested in theatre.
More young people need to come to the theatre in general.
I'm having to protect myself. How do you protect your heart and cover everything? When you don't want to look people in the eye and you're constantly dodging, I fall into it.