Teenagers Too Often Have To Deal With

The Biggest Lesson From Africa Was That Life's Joys Come Mostly From Relationships And Friendships, Not From Material Things. I Saw Time And Again How Much Fun Africans Had With Their Families And Friends And On The Sports Fields. They Laughed All The Time.

I'm Just Kind Of Taking A Break Now And Enjoying The Freedom Of Making My Own Choices. When You're On A Television Show For Six Years, They Run Your Schedule.

It's Easy To Say Young People Should Believe In Themselves, But The Number One Thing Is Recognizing That It's A Journey, That You Have To Build Confidence In Yourself.

Fear Is That Thing That Keeps You Up There On That Other Plateau. Fear Is That Thing That Just Keeps You Closed Down, And Quite Frankly, Alone.

A Good Balance Of Winning And Losing Is Important. If You Just Win All The Time, You Won't Get Anything Out Of It; Having Some Tough Losses Can Be Really Important.