I love acting, but I don't know if I'll ever get used to it.

I always wanted to do dramas. Ever since I was young, I wanted to be in a role where I could play a prostitute or a drug addict, because it's nice to be able to portray someone who is so far from you, which I love.

It's always great to play parts that are larger than life.

If I'm singing, I'm happy - that's what I've learned about myself.

I've always had problems with guys!

I'm not good with catty girls. I'm too laid-back.

If you're someone that people look up to, they're gonna always find a way to bring you down.

I think I'd make a pretty good girlfriend.

I like someone who's not afraid to be a kid!

I took piano lessons when I was younger and I've been trying to learn how to play the guitar recently. I'd really like to learn how to play the drums. They're a lot of fun and they require a lot of focus.

I'd like to win an Oscar.

When you get to sing with someone you care about, it's magical.

I'm becoming more adventurous.

I love what I do and I am surrounded by some incredible people.

If you have paparazzi, you know you've gotten somewhere.

I don't like being stagnant. I want to continue to grow and just be better at what I do, and the only way to do that is to keep stepping outside of your comfort zone.

I've always wanted to play Maria in West Side Story. My idol is Natalie Wood, and I love the movie, so I think a modern-day twist on it would be really neat.

I feel completely safe in my house but all my friends are scared for me. And of course I can tell my parents panic a little. The best thing about living alone is being able to have my friends come over whenever.

If you really love someone, you shouldn't have to work at it, you finish each others' sentences and have the same sense of humor.

I'm not very experienced with boys or the whole dating thingy.

If you're always worried about being on your phone, then you really are missing out on everything that's happening in front of you.

I love a guy who can make me laugh.

People are always going to say stuff about you and there are always going to be crazy rumours out there, but as long as you know the truth, you're fine.

You'll always have to fight for what you want. Definitely crossing over and being able to tackle these grittier parts was a challenge, but I feel like I've done it! It's a whole new chapter.

I've had many nicknames over the years: V, Nessa, Nessy Poo, Nessy Bear and Van. Only my parents call me Van, though, and I hate it. I get embarrassed.

I think it's really healing to see movies that are based on true stories. It builds so much more compassion and empathy.

I'm really an outdoorsy girl. People think I can't go anywhere without getting all primped up, but I love to go camping, and I'm totally fine with not doing my hair or makeup, not taking a shower and just hiking.

When you're putting good stuff into your body, you feel so much better.

If people don't like me for whatever I do, for being me, then that's too bad. I don't want to change to be something that I'm not for other people to like me.

I love children. They're so much fun and I would have a blast spoiling them.

I love doing theater. That's where my home is.

If there's a spotlight on you, people are going to look for a reason to bring you down.

You have to be able to love yourself because that's when things fall into place.

I'm not the same girl I was five years ago. Hopefully, with the choices I'm making people will start to see that I'm not just little Gabriella.

I guess I'm one of those girls who can be too honest about things for my own good, but I expect it back. I expect people to be honest and blunt with me, too.

I feel like the spirit of the butterfly transferred itself to me.

You can't be a kid in show business. You will not survive.

The only thing you can do through all the scrutiny and just in life in general is be true to yourself.

I feel like I've been fortunate enough that I've gotten to meet and work with some really passionate people.

I don't go long without eating. I never starve myself: I grab a healthy snack.

You have to do things for yourself, not for anybody else.

I want to be strong and empowered. I want to shock everybody.

It's important, too, for people to see that it only takes one person to have faith in you, to care about you, to make you feel changed. We should all help each other out and give love to everyone as much as possible.

I used to go to Cold Stone Creamery, get a tub of Butterfinger ice cream, and eat it all before bedtime. And my fingers were permanently stained orange from Cheetos.

I love doing theater. That's where my home is.

I always used to watch 'Labyrinth' and 'The Neverending Story.' Those were like my two favorite movies that I would watch over and over and over again.

I had my first real kiss at Magic Mountain on a park bench. Not the most romantic thing ever.

I did ask Matt Damon for his autograph - and I got a picture, too!

I try to not read about myself. I think it's easier to have it out of sight and out of mind.

My heart is closer to acting than singing. It's always been that way.