Think new thoughts. Grab life with both hands, take opportunities you have, & create the ones you need.
I'm different, and I'm not afraid to be different.
I want in 40 years to still be acting and to more than anything have longevity and not just be this huge flash in the pan and then disappear.
Have an anchor so that life doesn't toss you around.
Every Thanksgiving, we all write down three things we're thankful for and put them in a hat. Then we pass the hat around the dinner table and everyone has to guess who wrote what!
I'm definitely careful. I'm not reckless or stupid, but that's how I was raised, to not be stupid or immature in as far as trying to grow up too quickly or putting forward a certain image that isn't me.
Look at what you want to change, gather a few people who believe in it like you do, and start moving forward. It's important to remember that you don't always need a destination. Sometimes, you just have to make forward motion. And you absolutely can.
More than anything, acting helped me discover who I'm not. I've learned that I'm a girly girl, but not a prissy girl.
I wouldn't do the music thing if it weren't for my brother, who's a producer. He understands me and helps my vision come to life.
My mom always makes the whole family pile into the car and drive around to look at the Christmas lights. My brother and I never want to do it, but my mom just loves it!
I'm very, very low-key in general.
I think there's something charming about incorporating summer clothes into winter, like pairing a summery skirt with a massive sweater. I'm also really into layering during the winter!
Don't be afraid of your own power.
With 'Suite Life,' I had three years to sit a little bit on the back burner and learn with less pressure.
I went through a few phases of finding myself: I dabbled in musical theater, chess club, dance troupe, splatter-painting, school mascot (go Wildcats), babysitter, photojournalist, drill team girl, emo kid - and not one of them defined me, but every single one will always play a part in who I am.
I can look back at things I've done and said and worn and be completely humiliated by them, but I can never say it wasn't me. I feel really honored to say that.
For me, shoe-wise, platforms give me the same height that I need, but they're not as taxing on my feet.
I think what's great about your community is that it's different than anyone else's. Look around. What do you want to change? What needs to be built, or what's valuable and needs to be maintained? Is it the people? Local animals? Your parks or gardens? Hospitals?
The easiest way to not believe your own hype is to not know what people are saying about you.
Acting and the industry of making movies is beautiful, but it's so exhausting and such hard work; if you don't absolutely 100% want to do something, it defeats the purpose.
