I feel completely safe in my house but all my friends are scared for me. And of course I can tell my parents panic a little. The best thing about living alone is being able to have my friends come over whenever.

When you get to sing with someone you care about, it's magical.

Being cool is being your own self, not doing something that someone else is telling you to do.

Exercise is amazing, from the inside out. I feel so alive and have more energy.

If you have your eye set on somebody, don't beat around the bush

I'm not the same girl I was five years ago. Hopefully, with the choices I'm making people will start to see that I'm not just little Gabriella.

I think it's really healing to see movies that are based on true stories. It builds so much more compassion and empathy.