Performing of any kind: singing, acting, dancing. I also get really excited during interviews.

When I want to treat myself, I will almost always get myself a new handbag.

[I want to be remembered] as a sweet Christian girl, who was always loving and kind to everyone.

The main message of this movie [Let It Shine] that everyone will take away is to believe in yourself.

Singing, dancing, and acting! The part [of Roxie in Let It Shine] was right up my alley. Plus, the thought of playing a rock star was like a dream for me.

I like to cook Shrimp Alfredo. It's also my favorite dish to eat!

Determination. You have to be willing to put in the extra time and the extra practice to be the best.

No matter what responses you get from your work, you have to be determined not to give up on your dreams!

My daddy. He's so funny! My whole family jokes around a lot.

My earliest memory is of the best Christmas gift ever, a toy train. I remember riding that thing all through our house.

Have confidence, do your own thing, find your talent, and work at it to be the best. And always, always have fun!

Where error is irreparable, repentance is useless.

You can do without sleep or without food, but not without both and sleep wasn't an option.

Probably most of the time I watch children's movies because my kids are on the bus, so it requires them.

Sometimes luck is with you, and sometimes not, but the important thing is to take the dare. Those who climb mountains or raft rivers understand this.

These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements.

Learning is not easy, but hard; culture is severe. The steps to Parnassus are steep and terribly arduous.

You can build a brand very fast now, especially with bloggers and how fast images can get out - the message just goes out faster and stronger than ever before.

To know that there's a good chance that this is something that could potentially be around well after I leave this planet... it's a good feeling.

Nothing wrong with appearing to be a fool, if what you are doing is intelligent.

Poetry demands a different material than prose. It uses another facet of the same fact... the spontaneous conformation of language as it is heard.