I play so young because of my looks.

I have a gajillion headbands - yellows, pinks, reds, blues. I'm obsessed.

I was babysitting the night High School Musical premiered last year. I watched with the kids and we sang along to the lyrics. I was making $12 an hour.

I'm good in the kitchen. I can cook seafood, collard greens, black-eyed peas.

In case of emergency, do whatever your best friends tell you to do!

I'm an adventurer. I believe in being bold and brave - and taking risks. Even if I'm afraid of something, I'll still have a go at it.

As an African American actress there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact.

If every young person pursued their greatest passion and then said, 'What part of this can be applied to social good?' You don't have to choose between being successful and being a philanthropist.

I really understand the idea of pride and honour. I have that in my family, so I understand it completely.

Do your own thing; always follow your dreams and don't feel limited by what someone prescribes to you as to what you should do. Expand your horizons, try new things, be adventurous.

When I get recognized, every time feels like the first time.

Understanding your dog and knowing how to control him, develop his potentials, and resolve behavior problems, emotional conflicts and frustrations are no less essential than love and respect.

When we talk about power, we talk about Wall Street.

I walk my dogs. I garden a little. I play a bit of tennis. Basically when I have spare time I'm making music.

When we first began and I was 14, my influences were the stuff that was in my parent's record collection like Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin.

What appeals to you the most is the very thing that will drive you crazy

These days many politicians are demanding change. Just like homeless people.

I wish we all would get up and go into the labs and take the animals out or burn them down.

What's the worst thing about getting old? Getting old.

Gout is not relieved by a fine shoe nor a hangnail by a costly ring nor migraine by a tiara.

The trees come up to my window like the yearning voice of the dumb earth