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" I just really love to do new things and experience new things. "

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" I was born in Canada, and then my dad played pro soccer in England and then also on an island off the coast of Portugal. So we lived there for, like, 10 years. And then we moved to Minnesota. So I feel like I've experienced a lot of different cultures, and I'm still figuring out who I am. "

" I'm black, so I should be able to play a 'thug?' No. Hello. Open your mind. I'm a person that believes in breaking barriers. "

" I know I'm known for dramas, but around my family and friends, I'm really goofy! Not saying I'm necessarily funny, but I'm very goofy. "

" When it comes to sports, it requires a lot mentally and physically. "

" I want to feel like I'm beautiful because I'm me. "

" I just want people to remember I'm not perfect. I just try to lead with love every day. "

" I think pressure is good. Just watching my brother and my dad be professional athletes, I think pressure has driven them and has caused them to excel more. "

" I'm pretty proud of my fastball. I can throw a screwball. It's not as accurate, and I don't have the velocity like I do with my fastball, but I think my fastball is not too shabby. "

" I know me. I only have brothers, and I know that I would do anything for them, and I would back them up to the ends of the Earth. "

" I did this film called 'Prom.' It was a Disney movie. And at that point, I didn't know what the hell I was doing. I had no idea how to act. It was purely instinctual. I just remember the first scene I did and the first take, it feeling so right. "

" I would love to do something that takes me on an adventure. I really want to do it all. "

" I grew up with brothers, so I very easily get along with men. "

" I'm an athlete in general. "

" It's incredibly important to my spirits and mental health that I come back to Minnesota and not be surrounded constantly with Hollywood life. Spending time in the backyard, helping out in the garden, going out to the lakes, reminds me of what's important and allows me to realign myself. "

" I do feel I have a responsibility to empower women and to inspire them. "

" I grew up in an athletic family. My dad played and my brother currently plays professional soccer, so I'm athletic. "

" When all you've done is work toward being a professional athlete, and then you injure yourself, and you know that you're going to be out for a while, it's gut-wrenching. It almost feels like your life is over because that's all you've ever worked for. "

" As time goes on, we suppress our dreams, which really makes me sad. "

" I really feel like the proper representation of women, in TV and film, is really important and vital. "

" I played basketball; I ran track and also played soccer. I think that I am naturally athletic. "

" Baseball wasn't necessarily my first sport in terms of liking it. I'd never played baseball or softball growing up. "

" Child actors are notorious for being brats. "

" I've always wanted to know what it's like to be the first to do something. "

" I'm a woman of color, but I have so many different cultures inside of me. "

Different Cultures

" I gravitate towards strong messages and things that make an impact. "

" For me, I've always wanted to portray roles that are empowering. Also, being empowering doesn't necessarily mean being strong all the time. "

" If I can learn how to pitch in two months, and I'm doing OK, how can we not assume that a woman who's been working on it for her entire life won't be playing in the MLB? It's ridiculous. "

" What I look for in a role is a woman who is important - not on the sidelines, not arm candy: women who do important things. "

" In terms of being a vessel for female empowerment and a role model for young girls, I take it on gladly and seriously, but I hope people remember that I'm just a regular person, and I'm not going to be perfect. "

" I sing. I used to think singing is going to be the route, and I still sing to this day. I still try to write lyrics. "