I've always been transparent in who I am as a person.

I don't mind if people look at me like I'm crazy. I'm just being me.

I want young people to know there is no age limit to when they can start their own business or when they can become a boss.

Shake It Up definitely teaches kids about the importance of reaching for your dreams and setting high goals. It also teaches great lessons about friendship and family.

I feel like clothing is very much emotional, you know?

I use my platform for more than just myself. Art is a reflection of human emotions. To neglect the political is to neglect what essentially is your job of storytelling. I would rather be known for the content of my character than for the project that I did.

I was actually supposed to be a basketball player, not an actress. My parents had me playing basketball on competitive teams when I was in kindergarten. Even though my heart belongs to the arts, I'm a tomboy at heart, too.