Women have always been strong; women have been capable and able and amazing at life.
Roommate struggles are real.
We need to see examples of empowerment, because when we see that... it seems like that's the norm.
As cheesy as it might sound, I've got to give credit to movies like 'The Hunger Games' and 'Divergent' because they are stories written about young heroines. It's not just about super guys any more.
When I play Raven, I have to play her at the height of my intelligence.
I think I am pretty resilient and resourceful.
I always say I'm just eternally grateful for this role because Raven Reyes defies all stereotypes. It's revolutionary for a character on television, and it's also extremely creatively liberating as an artist.
The realm of 'The 100,' it's pretty complicated. I don't know. My mom never knows what's going on.
Being the smartest person in the room I think can be very lonely.
There are times in my life where I'm frantic and I think to myself, 'Okay, what would Raven do now?' As dumb as that sounds, it's in my head.
When I was growing up, I wanted to see girls like me on television and in movies - strong girls who aren't crying over their relationships or whatever.
We're a much different generation now, so I think us girls can stand up for ourselves.
I never told anyone how unhappy I was because I was also grateful I had a job versus so many people that didn't. I did not think I was allowed to be miserable, but I was overworked, sleep-deprived and just lost.
'GH' became my family in a sense. I had a family and friends in the actual cast and then in real life; loved everyone on set and the crew.
I remember I had a low point when I was working on a soap opera, 'General Hospital,' five years ago. It was my first real job, and it was so overwhelming. You would work five days a week and have to learn sometimes up to 30 pages of new dialogue a night, then have one take to shoot it all, the next day.
I did meet Edward Olmos at the 'Filly Brown' premiere, but I was such a nerd. I could only muster out a really quiet 'Hi,' before I turned bright red all over. I definitely got star struck.
My family and my friends definitely keep me connected to my culture.
I really didn't even realize I was a hybrid or that my parents were interracial until I was much older.
I think, at the end of the day, that's the essence of 'The 100': 'Save your friends first.'
That's one thing I love about Raven, is that she's always rebuilding herself to be better and stronger.
