Debby Ryan

I'm very practical and realistic. ”

When you're in an industry where you're forced to grow up so quickly, part of you never grows up, and that's a good thing. ”

I'm definitely careful. I'm not reckless or stupid, but that's how I was raised, to not be stupid or immature in as far as trying to grow up too quickly or putting forward a certain image that isn't me. ”

I want in 40 years to still be acting and to more than anything have longevity and not just be this huge flash in the pan and then disappear. ”

T.V. acting is a great skill to have, and it's nice to have that stability. ”

With 'Suite Life,' I had three years to sit a little bit on the back burner and learn with less pressure. ”

Think new thoughts. Grab life with both hands, take opportunities you have, & create the ones you need. ”

Have an anchor so that life doesn't toss you around. ”

I was raised to volunteer: nursing homes, clinics, church nurseries, school, everywhere that could use help. It's such an intrinsic part of me, to use my life to help improve the quality of others. ”

Acting and the industry of making movies is beautiful, but it's so exhausting and such hard work; if you don't absolutely 100% want to do something, it defeats the purpose. ”