I Was Born In San Diego, And

My Message Is: You Don't Have To Give Up Being Popular, Fun, Or Fashionable In Order To Be Smart; They Can Go Hand And Hand. Doing Math Is A Great Way To Exercise Your Brain; Being Smart Is Going To Make You More Powerful In Life.

Girls Think That Being Glamorous Means Making Mistakes And Being Irresponsible. And That's Just Not True. The Smarter You Are, The Better Prepared You Are To Make Decisions In Your Life, The More Likely You Are To Lead A Satisfying Life And Be Glamorous And Fun And Anything You Want To Be.

What I Got Which Was Unusual, Especially As A Child Actress, Was Parents Who Believed That Hollywood Was Not That Important. They Told Us Education, Family, Health, All Come First And They Meant It.

I Recognize That I Have A Unique Position To Be A Role Model To Young Girls Because I Am Doing Something That They Consider Glamorous, Which Is Acting, And Yet I Took A Time To Really Get My Education And Study Mathematics, And I Think Math Is The Cat's Meow.

Math Is Like Going To The Gym For Your Brain. It Sharpens Your Mind.