Vanessa Hudgens Quotes

Ghost stories really scare me. I have such a big imagination that after I watch a horror movie like 'The Grudge', I look in the corners of my room for the next two days.

I was self-conscious of what I would call my "tree-trunk legs" because they are very muscular... but now I've learned to love them.

So many people try to grow up too fast, and it's not fun! You should stay a kid as long as possible!

I want to go to Morocco really bad.

I've always wanted to play Maria in West Side Story. My idol is Natalie Wood, and I love the movie, so I think a modern-day twist on it would be really neat.

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

I think I'd make a pretty good girlfriend.

Confidence is key. Sometimes, you need to look like you're confident even when you're not.

Instagram was the first one I jumped on to, and I realized it's more about checking in with your friends and seeing what they're doing. It's weird how it's turned into something that's so prominent in our everyday lives. We're all hooked to our phone because of social media, and it's great that we can stay connected, but at the same time, I like frolicking outside and not looking at my phone. So it's hard to find that balance.

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

I've had many nicknames over the years: V, Nessa, Nessy Poo, Nessy Bear and Van. Only my parents call me Van, though, and I hate it. I get embarrassed.

You have to be able to love yourself because that's when things fall into place.

If you're someone that people look up to, they're gonna always find a way to bring you down.

If you really love someone, you shouldn't have to work at it, you finish each others' sentences and have the same sense of humor.

I love finding things that scare me and doing them. That's how you grow.

Working for with someone who has no idea what they wanted... it would just be so all over the place, especially with something on this scale. You have to know what you want with this.

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

When I was younger, I used to be super, super shy. I still find myself being scared of things.

I love doing theater. That's where my home is.

I want to be strong and empowered. I want to shock everybody.

I don't like being stagnant. I want to continue to grow and just be better at what I do, and the only way to do that is to keep stepping outside of your comfort zone.

I love a guy who can make me laugh.

My passion is doing movies, and as long as I keep doing that, I'll be happy. I want to do movies, fun roles and dramatic ones. I love all of it.

I love Cameron Diaz, and I love Drew Barrymore.

I feel like I've been fortunate enough that I've gotten to meet and work with some really passionate people.

Before High School Musical, I wanted to be a nitty-gritty actress. And High School Musical came along, and, I was like, "Oh my God, fun!" But the more we did it, the more prude I became.... When I am around kids and they come up to me, of course I am going to act a certain way, but at the end of the day, I'm doing this for myself. I'm going to be doing movies kids can't watch.

I like egg white omelets with veggies, or oatmeal with almonds and fruit.

Lipgloss is my calling!

Right now, I do not like kids at all. I mean, I love my fans and everything, but when you have kids following you around all day, it's like, 'Ugh, kids!' Maybe that will change when I get older.

I love being in the studio and singing on stage and performing. It's so much fun. I love every second of it - and I love the way you get to show who you are. I love the way fans are really passionate around the world, so I adore performing and hearing people sing along in different countries.

People are always going to say stuff about you and there are always going to be crazy rumours out there, but as long as you know the truth, you're fine.

I feel like women have an easier time separating from their characters than men do.

I like friends who are honest and loyal. They also shouldn't be afraid to be a kid. I like having fun.

I was actually home-schooled, so I never had the opportunity of going to prom. No-one invited me, I didn't have a good friend like Ashley at the time, that's why High School Musical's been so much fun for me because I got to experience my prom through it. There were amazing friends and I got to wear really cool dresses. It was a fantasy.

I had my first real kiss at Magic Mountain on a park bench. Not the most romantic thing ever.

I was so unhealthy. I used to go to 'Cold Stone Creamery,' get a tub of Butterfinger ice cream, and eat it all before bedtime. And my fingers were permanently stained orange from Cheetos.

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.

I am human like everyone else. I am aware that there are people who look up to me. When mistakes are made, they aren't intentional, and I constantly push myself to be a better person.

The Lion King always makes me cry, especially when Simba's father gets trampled.

I just want to do everything. As broad as that seems, it's kind of the plan. There are so many different genres out there to do, so many different characters to play, so many different amazing actors and directors to work with. I'm just following my gut, and if it's speaking to me, then I'm doing it.

I'm really an outdoorsy girl. People think I can't go anywhere without getting all primped up, but I love to go camping, and I'm totally fine with not doing my hair or makeup, not taking a shower and just hiking.

When you're putting good stuff into your body, you feel so much better.

At a certain age your parents seem like the most embarrassing thing on the whole entire planet, and you want to be nowhere near them. But at the end of the day, you know that you can't literally do anything without them. You love your parents through and through, and they love you probably even more than you could ever imagine until you're a parent yourself.

I just lip gloss! It doesn't matter if it's $2 or $30.

I love children. They're so much fun and I would have a blast spoiling them.

I try not to read the blogs or what people say about me. Because that's what brings everybody down - no matter what you do, you're always going to have haters.

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

I had a gypsy upbringing, so I moved around all over the place and can't remember a street I grew up on.