Growing Up In The Entertainment Industry, I've

Growing Up In The Entertainment Industry, I've Had A Lot Of People Tell Me I'm Not Good Enough.

I Want To Speak Up And Tell You That Mascara And Clothes Don't Make You Cool, Neither Do Name-brand Handbags, But Being A Leader Can.

I Encourage All Of You To Seek Out Teachers And Mentors That Challenge You To Think For Yourself And Guide You To Find Your Own Voice.

For Many Years, I Struggled With How I Felt About Myself. I Hid And Harbored Very Self-destructive Eating Issues, Namely Anorexia, Which At Its Worst Caused Me To Lose Half Of My Hair And Brought My Weight Down Dramatically.

When I Was 12, I First Made The Decision To Go Vegetarian After A Co-star's Line 'i Don't Eat Anything With A Face' Suddenly Shocked Me Into Reality.