I started modeling, doing the Sears catalog kind of thing, then did a lot of commercials when I was growing up.

Being on TV brings a sort of attention in high school that can be negative sometimes. People, immediately they're going to have that in their back pocket. If they don't like you, they're going to be able to pull that out and throw it in your face.

I want to be a Kid Reporter because I would like to meet interesting people, and I also love being in front of the camera! As a Kid Reporter, I would love to learn how to be a better writer and interview people.

I was four when I started modeling. My mom was very much an off-the-stage mom who knew nothing about the business. She married my stepdad when I was about four, and he had been an actor. Because I was a really smiley kid and could read, which is something they're always looking for, she just decided to give it a shot.

I did my holy communion, and it was amazing how quickly the stories of the Bible and God and Jesus got under my skin.

My faith in Islam is not unlike my faith in the game of basketball: Both require immense determination, focus, passion and discipline.

Travel takes a toll on you.

What does genius mean? God has put us here specifically... every person has a job or journey to do. It's just a matter of finding what we're here to fulfill or execute. That's genius to me.