My mom is the No. 1 person who has taught me to be courteous towards women, to always be respectful and polite to them, and to always lead with your heart.

A woman called me interesting once, and it kind of blew my mind. She said, 'You're one of the most interesting people I've ever met,' and I was like, 'Wow.'

Every time I go to big events, it's a trip. I feel like that kid who shouldn't really be there.

I've been doing musical theater since I was a kid. And look for a CD from me in the future. I want to write all the songs!

Sometimes I take a while to get ready to go out. It's not excessive, but it takes me some time to find clean clothes that match.

My advice to teens is to try and do something that scares you every day because it's the only way you can test how far you can really go. Whether it's going out and auditioning for the play or trying out for the basketball team, you have to explore your boundaries and see where you really want to go and the only way you can do that is to break out of your shell.

My dogs are crazy. They're always getting into some kind of trouble but then again, they're my most loyal friends.