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

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

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

" I was a tomboy growing up, so I think I naturally take on a little male swagger. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

" Because our father played professional soccer, being in the spotlight never felt weird to me and my brother. We always felt we could do anything. "

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

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

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" I think any player, as a rookie coming into any sport, has to prove themselves. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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 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. "