Quotes about "Youth & Coming of Age"

Growing up, my skin wasn't so great. I did everything, even Accutane, because I was always having breakouts. ”

Growing up biracial, I didn't have someone to look up to watching TV or movies. Halle Berry was the closest one who looked like me. I'm happy to see more biracial people on screen, and I'm happy to represent for the little girls who didn't have someone who looked like me on TV. ”

My family didn't have any money growing up. I'm just a girl from the ghetto; from Indio, California. ”

Growing up, the image I had of Princess Margaret was completely different. I knew that she was a slightly tragic figure, but I didn't know why. Now, I love her with my all my heart. She was such an amazing person, and getting to 'know' her better was an honor. ”

I really do try to watch everything I say. Because one little tiny slip, and it's like the world is coming to an end! ”

I just love expanding my horizons and growing as an artist. The only way you get to do that is by doing something that scares you or takes you out of your comfort zone. ”

The problem is foster youth don't really have this network that other kids have. ”

My husband and I have been involved with foster youth since our early 20s. Right out of college and not yet married, we spent weekends mentoring a family of young girls. ”

I guess I'm in a state of becoming. Even though I've had a full career and I've been around a long time, it's like dinosaurs are coming back. It's all new. I'm having to be on my own and seeing how exciting life can be now. ”

North Korea is the errant teenage child, aren't they? Or toddler - they're holding their breath until they get their way. ”