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" My mom is such a strong, independent, strong-willed woman, and she always taught me to accept my worth for how I viewed myself and female empowerment, and it's okay to be independent and also need someone at the same time. I kinda get to be both. "

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" I get kids who say, 'Oh, I love your movie, but my mum loves your dad.' It's really nice to be able to share that with him, but it doesn't define who I am career-wise. "

Lily Collins

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" I was very lucky that my first film, 'The Blind Side,' I worked with Sandra Bullock. "

" I remember the first scene I shot on 'The Blind Side.' I was with Sandra Bullock, and I kept trying to stop myself thinking, 'Oh my God, I can't believe I'm in a movie with her.' "

" Entertainment is a great form of being able to tell a story and to spread a message. "

" Makeup, in general, is amazing. "

" I believe in the producers at Constantin, and I know that they have a really good taste level when it comes to the creative side. "

" Hollywood in the 1930s is an incredible period of history. There are so many amazing stories about the stars and the studios at that time that you can't fit into one film. "

" Regarding scripts and projects, I've always been open to reading all sorts of genres and never closing myself off to one, because you never know what you might find. "

" Not many people know my father was an actor. He was the Artful Dodger in 'Oliver!,' and was in a film called 'Frauds,' too. It's interesting talking to him about acting, how much you can get turned down, and how not to take that as a discouragement. It's nice to have that element to relate to for us both. "

" I loved Jennifer Lawrence's performance in 'Winter's Bone.' "

" As an actor, you gain weight, you lose weight, you change your hair color, and you make changes physically and emotionally to be able to understand the character. "

" I would love to do a British period drama. "

" My mother used to take me to flea markets in my stroller, and I would just rummage through the piles. You've got to dig through the overstuffed racks that everyone else just walks by. It's the only way to find the cool stuff. "

Lily Collins

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" I've always loved writing. "

" I've always been a firm believer that you don't have to close one door in order to open another. "

" I sing some songs but don't expect me to release an album anytime soon. "

Lily Collins

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" During the day, I'm constantly reapplying hand cream. My grandma used to do it all the time, so maybe I got it from her. "

" Art is an amazing form of being able to share our experiences and tell stories and hopefully relate to other people, but you don't know how everyone else is always going to react to what you put out there. "

" I love mixing in high street stuff and vintage. "

" My older siblings and I all work in 'the industry'. So obviously we have hectic schedules, but we make it work. "

" I want to produce and direct and write one day. "

" To be able to say, 'I'm going to be Snow White' - it's crazy. It's an honor. "

" My parents read me fairy tales every night and I used to believe I was a fairytale princess, like every young girl. I had all the Disney dressing-up costumes and would play every character. "

" I've always been a huge admirer and lover of Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang. I love so many British designers like Stella McCartney. "

" I think we all want to fit in at a young age. "

" I've been so fortunate to work with so many successful women who are moms as well. "

" It's really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don't feel that that's true. "

" At first, I didn't hang out with celebrity kids. That wasn't the way I was brought up. I went to a run-of-the-mill Catholic primary school when we first moved to L.A. But then I went to a high school where there were lots of 'industry' children. Those weren't my best friends and I've never set out to make myself a part of that scene. "

" I love to write down things I notice about people or things I've overheard people saying that are interesting. I love people-watching, and I love taking the time to notice the small things. "

" I've always loved fantasy books. Even just growing up, I've always kind of loved magic and fantasy. "