I was very young. I thought I knew a lot and I really didn't. I trusted the wrong people.

I'm of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese descent, and was raised on Hawaii.

I'm concentrating on the positive, on all the wonderful things I'm doing now.

When I first met my agent, I said, "If something comes up and it fits my age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even if it specifies blonde or brunette."

Jason Lee is the most famous actor from Hawaii I can think of.

If there's a Disney animated feature based in Hawaii, I knew I had to be part of it. I'm very proud to be from Hawaii. There was no question the role was mine.

Beauty lasts five minutes. Maybe longer if you have a good plastic surgeon.

I like theme parks. The fastest roller coaster I've ever been on is at a casino in Nevada.

Did you know hemp is a natural fiber

I had been gullible, naive, soft, pliable. That's why I got taken advantage of. To survive, you have to have a tough skin.

I can't sit on grass without a blanket.

Just as the pious man prays without speaking a word and the Almighty hearkens unto him, so the artist with true feelings paints and the sensitive man understands and recognizes it.

Pride deafens us to the advice or warnings of those around us.

In the morning, when the nothing vase casts a something shadow, like the memory of someone you've lost, what can you say about that?

One of us... One of them... One of us... One of them... A rhythm playing like train wheels on a circular track -- never ending but going nowhere.

I begin to see that a man's got to be in his own heaven to be happy.

Never be afraid to tell me anything,” he whispered against her hair. “No matter how ashamed you might feel. I’ll never judge you, Rachel. I love you.

The Fun Girl video which was directed by Bijoux Altamarino really came out of her vision. I feel she understood the mystery, danger and power of the song and It really came through in the end.

Bring anger and pride under your feet, turn them into a ladder and climb higher.

Billing and cooing to me is worse to witness an execution.

Holding on to hope when everything is dark, is the greatest test of faith