Vanessa Hudgens Quotes

Being cool is being your own self, not doing something that someone else is telling you to do.

I love funky styles. Not preppy or rock, just funky!

I am human like everyone else. I am aware that there are people who look up to me. When mistakes are made, they aren't intentional, and I constantly push myself to be a better person.

Confidence is key. Sometimes, you need to look like you're confident even when you're not.

I just lip gloss! It doesn't matter if it's $2 or $30.

The Lion King always makes me cry, especially when Simba's father gets trampled.

I don't go long without eating. I never starve myself: I grab a healthy snack.

My style is boho chic. I love that time period - the patterns, the prints, the people, the music, the vibe.

Do not just look at your boyfriend as just a boyfriend. Look at him as a friend, too.

I want to be strong and empowered. I want to shock everybody.

If people don't like me for whatever I do, for being me, then that's too bad. I don't want to change to be something that I'm not for other people to like me.

So many people try to grow up too fast, and it's not fun! You should stay a kid as long as possible!

I feel like I've been fortunate enough that I've gotten to meet and work with some really passionate people.

Right now, I do not like kids at all. I mean, I love my fans and everything, but when you have kids following you around all day, it's like, 'Ugh, kids!' Maybe that will change when I get older.

I want to go to Morocco really bad.

My mum and I do cardio kickboxing classes together.

I love finding things that scare me and doing them. That's how you grow.

The sweetest thing a guy said is that I look pretty with or without makeup.

I've always wanted to play Maria in West Side Story. My idol is Natalie Wood, and I love the movie, so I think a modern-day twist on it would be really neat.

The second I met Zac, I thought he was a really cool guy. It's hard not to have chemistry with someone who is so attractive.

I hope by the time I'm 30 to have a husband and maybe a baby.

I like friends who are honest and loyal. They also shouldn't be afraid to be a kid. I like having fun.

You have to do things for yourself, not for anybody else.

The only thing you can do through all the scrutiny and just in life in general is be true to yourself.

You can't be a kid in show business. You will not survive.

I guess I'm one of those girls who can be too honest about things for my own good, but I expect it back. I expect people to be honest and blunt with me, too.

I just love expanding my horizons and growing as an artist. The only way you get to do that is by doing something that scares you or takes you out of your comfort zone.

I feel like the spirit of the butterfly transferred itself to me.

I love children. They're so much fun and I would have a blast spoiling them.

People are always going to say stuff about you and there are always going to be crazy rumours out there, but as long as you know the truth, you're fine.

Lipgloss is my calling!

Work hard and follow your dreams, but never forget where you came from.

Ghost stories really scare me. I have such a big imagination that after I watch a horror movie like 'The Grudge', I look in the corners of my room for the next two days.

I've had many nicknames over the years: V, Nessa, Nessy Poo, Nessy Bear and Van. Only my parents call me Van, though, and I hate it. I get embarrassed.

I don't like being stagnant. I want to continue to grow and just be better at what I do, and the only way to do that is to keep stepping outside of your comfort zone.

I like egg white omelets with veggies, or oatmeal with almonds and fruit.

I'm not very experienced with boys or the whole dating thingy.

You have to be able to love yourself because that's when things fall into place.

My advice to kids is give it your all! Give it 110% and don't give up!

I love a guy who can make me laugh.

You'll always have to fight for what you want. Definitely crossing over and being able to tackle these grittier parts was a challenge, but I feel like I've done it! It's a whole new chapter.

I'm not the same girl I was five years ago. Hopefully, with the choices I'm making people will start to see that I'm not just little Gabriella.

I get to go to all these beautiful places, so it's nice being able to take pictures of it.

Good boys are nice - don't go for the bad ones!

Exercise is amazing, from the inside out. I feel so alive and have more energy.

I love and really respect strong women. I'm obsessed with Scarlett Johansson and Drew Barrymore and Penelope Cruz. They are just really incredibly strong-willed, intelligent females in the industry.

When I was younger, I used to be super, super shy. I still find myself being scared of things.

My passion is doing movies, and as long as I keep doing that, I'll be happy. I want to do movies, fun roles and dramatic ones. I love all of it.

If you're someone that people look up to, they're gonna always find a way to bring you down.

I was so unhealthy. I used to go to 'Cold Stone Creamery,' get a tub of Butterfinger ice cream, and eat it all before bedtime. And my fingers were permanently stained orange from Cheetos.