I'd hope to reach any kid who feels apart from the group - those who seem to be outsiders, who feel different. Kids who want to reach their parents often don't know how to do so.

Ever since I was a little kid, whenever my parents would have company over, I would put on shows, whether they would be magic shows, singing shows, dancing shows, little skits.

Always begin with the end in mind.

It was something she didn't want me to do because she thought the rejection would ruin my self-esteem. My father was, like, 'If she wants to try it, let her try it.'

I hope the film will help mothers and fathers to be aware that 15 is a very vulnerable age.

There were times when there were parts that I was sure I got and then I didn't, and I did get upset. But at this point, it doesn't affect me in the least because I know how the business works.

If I did anything 'next,' I would do writing.

If I always stuck up for what I had, I would have missed the most amazing things I have today. What are you fighting for that you need to let go? Release the magic within. The magic of what could be.

Bravery shared doesn't act like bravado among her own.

You have film actors doing TV, rap stars doing TV, with everyone kind of crossing the line.

I learned early on not to feel badly about reaching out for help, and not to feel embarrassed about saying that you're in over your head.

I was born in Everett; I went through grade school in Everett, high school in Seattle.

Never reduce a target. Instead, increase actions!

Why lock yourself in your own cage when someone is handing you a key?

An undesirable society, in other words, is one which internally and externally sets up barriers to free intercourse and communication of experience.

All stress inhibits true and effective learning.

No one can understand love who has not experienced infatuation. And no one can understand infatuation, no matter how many times he has experienced it.