I don't wear a lot of perfumey-perfumes because I think a lot of them smell like you're wearing perfume. And I don't want to smell like that.

If you're not taking care of yourself, lipstick and foundation isn't really going to do anything for you.

I'm pretty much a thrift shop gal. Flea markets on Sundays.

That's the most important thing in art: to be aware, pay attention, be inspired - but it should come ultimately from you.

So, first, I wanted to be a part of the project because I thought it was an important story to tell. On top of that, it's rare to find roles for strong, young, feisty women, especially in a military film. And I love that Suarez ends up being the moral compass of the story, and that she's also brave enough to stand up to all these men.

Im a total weirdo and have often felt like an outcast and a freak, and I love that. It makes things so much more exciting.

I do think women are unfairly judged by their physical appearance, but I don’t think it had anything to do with being mixed-race. In my opinion, mixed-race people are the most beautiful.