“When I've least expected it, an enormous opportunity or stroke of luck...” — Julie Andrews Quote

When I've least expected it, an enormous opportunity or stroke of luck has crossed right under my nose. So I tell everybody, if you're passionate about what you do and you love it, do it. But do your homework. Because you'll never know when the opportunity is going to happen.

I had a teacher who stressed for me the importance of diction in terms of... I want to be very careful about how I say this... in terms of supporting one's voice when one is singing. In other words, if you hold on to your words, your voice will pull through for you when you're singing. So be true to your vowels.

My sense of the family history is somewhat sketchy, because my mother kept a great deal to herself.

The arts are usually the first thing to be cut in schools or regional programs.

It's kind of a crazy thing with kid actors because a lot of them get hired without people really knowing if they're good or not. They get hired for the way they look at a really young age. You also have your fingers crossed around kid actors... because the lessons they learn on set aren't always the best. You can really get whatever you want.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping everyone loves what I do and loves what's on screen.

I started songwriting at around age 12, and that was it. I never really stopped. Nothing else ever really crossed my mind. It's truly the expression of who I am.

I shake my legs constantly when I'm sitting crossed legged.