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" I normally play very serious characters. "

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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 never want to change. I get nervous about that... people thinking that I've changed just because the circumstances of my life have. "

" When you have haters, you're doing something right. "

" I think that TV and film are very important mediums to show what people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations can do, and I think that, as women, we are still in the process of proving what we can do, what we can accomplish, and who we are. "

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

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

" I think it's really important that we see women represented properly in TV, and that's a multi-dimensional person: a real human being who's flawed, who's weird, who's awesome. "

" 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. "

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

" It's important that we're properly represented and for viewers to see all the bits and pieces of being a woman of color. "

" I grew up watching the Williams sisters. I did a lot of research on Serena and kind of stole some things from her. "

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

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" 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 think the biggest thing that I learned, and why I've fallen in love with baseball, is how mental of a game it is. It's such a mental sport, and it's beautiful. I think definitely the mental aspect, the stats, and the mathematics, that, to me, really blew me away. "

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

" Living courageously in your uniqueness is really important: just being completely yourself. I know that sounds really cliche, but just do what you want to do. "

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

" All you need is heart, work ethic, and to dream big. "

" I want to be a good actress, I want to be a good person, and I want to play baseball. "

" 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. "

" I firmly believe everyone needs to have balance in their life. "

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

" 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'm an athlete in general. "

" Young girls need to see women who are strong and vulnerable and complex onscreen. "

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

" I still have a lot of moments where I don't feel worthy. "

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