All I've Ever Needed Is Myself.

By The Time I Was Seventeen, I Was On My Way To Hollywood And Didn't Look Back. My Family Is Supportive Now, But Like Any Adult Guardian Of A Seventeen-year-old Daughter, They Were Not Thrilled With My Plan To Run Off To The La To Make It As An Actress. Even A Somewhat Functioning Parent Would Think That Was A Bad, Bad Idea. Lucky For Me, I Didn't Listen To Them.

It's My Job In Hollywood To Find Roles Where I Get To Be A Character Not A Bathing Suit.

I Have Successfully Avoided Being Stereotyped Into A Specific Category. I've Worked Very Hard At That, And I'm Proud Of Not Being Easily Lumped Into Anybody's Preconceived Notions Or Expectations.

Every Article I've Read About Myself Always Winds Up Concluding That I Am Not, In Fact, Completely Stupid.

I'm Strong. I'm Smart. I'm Not A Victim,' To My Detriment.