When I moved back home, I took the initiative to involve my entire family in my career because I didn't find that anyone else was as passionate and thorough.

I know I'm different. Even when I think about an acting career, there are so many limited roles to begin with. I have the ability to be Spanish, Indian, Italian, black, Persian. What roles do I see that compliment that?

I grew up dancing. When I was three years old, my mom would always watch Latin ballroom dancing competitions on PBS.

When you have a live performance, you're going to be pitchy here and there, unless you have perfect pitch.