Getting on stage, for me, was a huge thing when I first started. And back in high school, everyone was in rock bands and I was a singer/songwriter. It just seems kind of lame.

Kids think books are cool, especially when they see that people they think books are cool are reading.

Whether or not I would be able to be an actor without the music I'm not sure, but I feel pretty lucky to do it.

I love North Carolina.

The best advice I ever got as an organizer was that if you can organize your family, you're a good organizer.

During the season, most of my time to unwind is in my car ride home. When I get home, it's being with my kids.

I am a low-key girl from a middle-class family of a small village.

With the counseling of my family doctor, my mother ended up turning to Weight Watchers and their children's program. I went to weekly meetings, got counseling and would exercise with my peers who were my size. It was the first time I saw a proper children's portion size, and it wasn't two burgers, it was one.