I tend to lean toward strong female stories. I want to make things that don't already exist out there.

Going to a party, for me, is as much a learning experience as, you know, sitting in a lecture.

I don't love studying. I hate studying. I like learning. Learning is beautiful.

I'm going to college. I don't care if it ruins my career. I'd rather be smart than a movie star.

I am not moved by what people say or do concerning my relationship with God. I submit myself to His direct will, which is good and perfect with no evil in it.

My real friends are definitely the people I grew up with - the people who don't care about my music career at all.

I do get bottled up in interviews. You're thinking about what you're saying, and suddenly you get all tangled. So people think I'm sullen, or that I don't have much to say. But my friends will tell you: a lot of times I talk too much.

Boxing has taught me to be disciplined, to be respectful to those around me. I am able to travel the world, meet a lot of people, and make new friends.