I hadn't thought about the fact that I was a foster child but, did notice that (in films) I'm often without a mother or father or both.

There are many animation films out there for teens, tweens and family but there are not that many real life stories.

I will always love gymnastics.

I love kidding around and having a good time.

I never read a book if I'm auditioning for a film based on it. I like to stick to the script only because that's exactly what I have to play.

I'm not one who likes rehearsing too much.

I love acting and I hope I'm fortunate enough to get good, interesting roles and I hope directors and producers will keep giving me the opportunity to act as I really love doing this.

Since I'm not a method actor, I don't actually feel angry or feel that I'm being mean, I just do it because I'm acting the part, doing my job and playing the role.

One day I will write a book. An epitaph

To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.

I was suddenly really famous, and I didn't know how to cope. I didn't know myself well enough as a person, number one, and as an actor, number two. I wanted to escape.

You know, my problem is I cant say no to people, especially people who want to write me checks to do things.

To have a firm persuasion in our work - to feel that what we do is right for ourselves and good for the world at exactly the same time - is one of the great triumphs of human existence.

Second by second you lose the opportunity to become the person you want to be. Take charge of your life.

You're gifted to do something.

Nothing happens here in this building, in the House of Representatives, if there's no demand from outside the Capitol.

Ultimately, it's a really brave thing to do what makes you happy as opposed to what the norm, or the social norm is, and that's a very important thing for people to remember, especially young women.

Being vulnerable has always been my way of dealing with my grief, from the beginning. Even before I knew I was that way, I cried it out all the time. I expressed my feelings.