Zendaya

Of course I've had a problem with people taking me seriously because of my age. People are always going do that because you're less experienced; you haven't lived as much.

One of my dreams is to walk down the runway during Fashion Week!

When I first started out in the industry, I was 12 or whatever, and I wanted to be on something so bad, and I didn't know what I was going to be on. At the time, I was in school, and I was working on drama and theatrical stuff, so I never thought that I'd end up going to comedy.

I'm not good at a lot of things. I am not good at keeping my room clean. I am not good at eating healthy. I am not good at sports anymore. I used to be! Not so much anymore.

I think, more than anything else, my dog's death has made me grow up. I find myself thinking about the world in a more serious way.

When you're put in a position to really affect young people who are going to run the world one day, if you're able to be in their life at a young age and make a positive impact, I think that's a beautiful thing.

Doing and making positive programming for young people is so important to me, and I will keep doing it.

Shake It Up' definitely teaches kids about the importance of reaching for your dreams and setting high goals. It also teaches great lessons about friendship and family.

As I've gotten older, I've realized my true models are my parents. My mom is like a sheroe. My dad is so strong.

I have parents and family who will never allow me not to be grounded. If I thought for a second that I could possibly lift off the ground, I have a thousand people who will grab my ankles.

To all the parents out there, thank you for allowing me to be a role model for your children. I really, really do not take that for granted.

Some things are really sacred and important to other cultures, so you have to be aware, politically, about those things before you just adopt them.