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" From middle school to the first year of high school, I went to a school in Miami that seemed like a private country club. The whole cheerleader, football player, clique-y thing there was terrifying. Those people were so scary. They're the scariest kinds of people because they are idolized by their peers. "

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" In high school, I had a really difficult time just loving myself. It's weird; I feel like in the world we live in today, you're not supposed to be like, 'I'm beautiful,' like that's a conceited thing to say. "

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" It's superficial that people think I'm cool because I wear certain clothes and I have tattoos. The funniest part is, when they get to know me, they're always surprised by how nerdy I am. "

" I like to make music because it's fun to do and it makes me feel good, but I have no desire to be a huge pop singer or anything like that. I just like to make it. "

" Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself, that's when you're most beautiful. "

" When I have trouble sleeping, I'll read, watch old episodes of 'Sex and the City,' or dance around my house. Music helps me wind down. "

" For me, whenever I would see a lot of 'black films,' I didn't feel represented in it. I didn't feel connected to the characters or the situations or the humor. "

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" I feel like most creative people are total freaks. "

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" My dad has totally taken my Cat Stevens T-shirt, but it's OK; I have his Black Flag one, and that's amazing. "

" I went to a Steiner School, which is very small and nurturing and creative, so I felt like I was in an environment where I could mature. There was less of the clique-y stuff, which can really make high school a living hell for a lot of people, going on, so I was very similar then to who I am now. I'm still a dork. "

" I'm happy to just sit in a cafe and watch people. It's my favorite thing to do, for sure. "

" I'd love to do a comedy; that's the one thing I haven't done yet that I really, really want to do. "

" The one thing about art is you can't question it. Everyone is looking at everyone else to find out what's cool. No one knows what's cool. "

" I love shopping in New York just because you walk around and find a little store you've never saw before, and you're like, 'Oh what's that? This is my new favorite place.' I love that about New York. "

" I think I'm lucky having parents that have been in show business for a while, and they don't care about the shiny stuff so much. They raised me in that way - to stay grounded, not to chase the shiny, pretty things. "

" I'm obsessed with Juice Press - they're everywhere. I spend so much money at that place it's crazy. "

" Fame has become this obsession for people, which kind of creeps me out. "

" I would fly to Los Angeles just for a cheeseburger with pickles and extra tomatoes from In-N-Out. "

" The kinds of things I like with crystals are the really beautiful costume jewelry, vintage pieces, and they usually have that diamond shape. "

" I think both of my parents are unique in the way they don't live their lives as celebrities. They're both artists, first and foremost. My mom lives a very private life. So does my father. You don't really see them in the tabloids or anything like that. I think that's definitely a decision you can make. "

" I try not to wear foundation unless I have a giant pimple, which sometimes I do. For the red carpet, I may add a brighter colored lip and darker eyes. But my standard is blush and mascara. "

" My style is very inspired by both my parents, so we all have the same taste. "

" My mom and grandmother were actresses, and I knew I was going to do this since I was super young. I would put on shows at my grandparents' house and sing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' in the living room. I was in drama club and chorus, and I knew every word to 'Grease.' "

" I think it's always very important to be comfortable and just kind of expressive; if you take fashion too seriously, then you lose the fun of it. I think you should always take the risk. "

" I see the human in everyone and everything. No one is more important than anyone else; I still hang out with my high school friends. "

" Hollywood is like a really sad, grown up version of high school where people get labeled as 'cool,' 'not cool,' 'jock,' 'bombshell,' 'quirky'... it's like a caste system. You're either in, or you're out. "

" One of my favorite movies of all time is 'Bugsy Malone.' "

" I identified with white culture, and I wanted to fit in. I didn't identify with black culture. Like, I didn't like Tyler Perry movies, and I wasn't into hip-hop music. I liked Neil Young. "

" I'm pretty much a thrift shop gal. Flea markets on Sundays. "

" My dad dated a lot of supermodels. "

" My mother's a... beautiful woman, and I think, in some way, I felt intimidated by that sometimes. "