The only way I was going to come back to the Disney Channel was if I was in a position of more power.
People always want to doubt you.
I've always been honest with my fans, and I want to keep that up because I feel they can see through the fakeness.
I love playing with makeup. Makeup has become a thing where it's an art form. It's not a thing where you use it because you need to feel beautiful or because you don't like the way you look.
I was that weird eight-year-old who was really interested in Shakespeare and understood it and appreciated the language.
Doing and making positive programming for young people is so important to me, and I will keep doing it.
I would say that 'Shake It Up' was a chance for me to do two things I really love: acting and dancing.
When I was younger, I went through a phase when I didn't like my hair. Because the school I went to was primarily Caucasian, there wasn't anyone who had my hair texture. I remember one day I straightened my hair, and that was the first day that people gave me compliments on it.
Top knots are the easiest thing to create.
Of course I've had a problem with people taking me seriously because of my age. People are always going do that because you're less experienced; you haven't lived as much.
I think when you're young, you're a lot more open-minded, and sometimes you're a lot more perceptive about what's going on in the world.
A lot of people don't realize that hair is a big thing for a lot of people, not just African-American women. It's something to be aware of and to be cautious of.
I am so honored to join the company of a roster as celebrated and diverse as Covergirl's. I can't wait to share some of my own beauty tips with fans and work alongside Covergirl to continue empowering girls and women to celebrate their individuality.
I've never had a body issue; I've never had a self-confidence issue, and there's been very few times in my life where I've felt down about the way I look or the way I feel.
Fashion is a great thing, it's a way to express who you are.
As I've gotten older, I've realized my true models are my parents. My mom is like a sheroe. My dad is so strong.
I love all types of braids. Single, multiple, box braids - I try them all.
My first part in a play was one of the witches in 'Macbeth.'
There is no such thing as ugly.
As you grow older, your music begins to mature and grow older along with you.
