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" I went through a few phases of finding myself: I dabbled in musical theater, chess club, dance troupe, splatter-painting, school mascot (go Wildcats), babysitter, photojournalist, drill team girl, emo kid - and not one of them defined me, but every single one will always play a part in who I am. "

Debby Ryan

Dance

I Am

School

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" I'm very practical and realistic. "

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" All of the awards, applause, Twitter followers, shoes, it will all go away eventually. But if I can leave the world slightly more hopeful, inspired, and more healed than when I arrived, I did my job. "

" With 'Suite Life,' I had three years to sit a little bit on the back burner and learn with less pressure. "

" I'm definitely careful. I'm not reckless or stupid, but that's how I was raised, to not be stupid or immature in as far as trying to grow up too quickly or putting forward a certain image that isn't me. "

" Don't be afraid of your own power. "

" I never wash my hair the night before an event - I call it second day hair, and it holds better. "

" The easiest way to not believe your own hype is to not know what people are saying about you. "

" Have an anchor so that life doesn't toss you around. "

" I work with kids, and I see certain things, so I realize now why my mother was so horrified and overprotective of everything that I watched. "

" I'm introverted by nature, and I need to have some things of my own. "

" I'm definitely interested in making more music and uploading new covers; I like to take suggestions because it's more fun if people know the song. "

" I went to school on a military base in Germany. I got a lot of my clothes at the army surplus store. "

" More than anything, acting helped me discover who I'm not. I've learned that I'm a girly girl, but not a prissy girl. "

" T.V. acting is a great skill to have, and it's nice to have that stability. "

" I wouldn't do the music thing if it weren't for my brother, who's a producer. He understands me and helps my vision come to life. "

Debby Ryan

Brother

Come

" Hi. My name is Debby, and I am a storyteller. I don't think of myself as an actress. I am more like a face that takes words on a page, and puts them in front of your eyes. "

" I want in 40 years to still be acting and to more than anything have longevity and not just be this huge flash in the pan and then disappear. "

" I think what's great about your community is that it's different than anyone else's. Look around. What do you want to change? What needs to be built, or what's valuable and needs to be maintained? Is it the people? Local animals? Your parks or gardens? Hospitals? "

" Look at what you want to change, gather a few people who believe in it like you do, and start moving forward. It's important to remember that you don't always need a destination. Sometimes, you just have to make forward motion. And you absolutely can. "

" Natalie Portman never looks back, ever. Ever! "

" I think there's something charming about incorporating summer clothes into winter, like pairing a summery skirt with a massive sweater. I'm also really into layering during the winter! "

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" I'm very, very low-key in general. "

" I can look back at things I've done and said and worn and be completely humiliated by them, but I can never say it wasn't me. I feel really honored to say that. "