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I Thought I Had To Be Perfect. I Would Often Make Choices I Thought Would Make Everyone Else Happy. I Lived At A Pace That Was "good For My Career," Whether It Was Good For Me Or Not. I Have Learned How Important It Is To Check In With Myself And Listen, Really Listen.

Every Moment Is Beautiful; Delicious Even! Every Moment I'm Learning And Living In A Way I Never Have Before. Being Present In A Way I Never Have Before. Existing In Moments I Never Have Before.

I Don't Know If We Tell Women Great News About Themselves Enough. You'd Be Surprised How Often A Young Woman Doesn't Hear Positive Things About Herself - Not In Her Home, Not At School. It's Hard To Create A Beautiful Image For Yourself When You've Never Seen It Or Heard It.

The Artists Who Have Inspired Me The Most In My Life Are The Ones Who Have Really Had Something To Say And Stand Up For. That, To Me, Is Part Of Being An Artist-having The Voice To Express Things That Need To Be Verbalized And Brought To Light. Unfortunately, I Don't Think That's A Priority For People, Because The Few Artists Who Do Have The Nerve To Take A Stand For What They Believe Get Shut Down In A Way.

I Wanted My First Film To Be Something Where I Was Surrounded By An Amazing Cast. I Wanted To Do Something That Was Completely Unexpected, Totally Out Of The Box, Something That Would Blow People's Minds, That The Last Thing On The Planet Earth They Would Ever Think I Would Do Would Be It.