“I think the best advice came from Drew Barrymore, about always finding love in everything you do and keeping a positive attitude and being thankful.”

My family was absolutely supportive. I did have a fear of cold reads because of my dyslexia, but my family’s support and reading classes really helped me overcome my fear!

My big break was becoming the spokesperson for Texas Instruments. Casting directors really started giving me a chance to read for projects.

I don’t think people realize how much work it takes to make an album.

I always finish off my look with a spritz of Vera Wang Pink Princess.

I like “As Long As You Love Me” and “Boyfriend” by Justin Bieber. It gets you moving – you just can’t help it! And “Teach Me How to Dougie” gets Zendaya and I every time.

Partying at a club is very different than when I’m throwing a party at my house. My party’s a rage. People rage when they come to my house.

Start going to bed earlier! It is a tough adjustment when you have had a summer of staying up late and waking up late.

Music is a big part of my life. I listen to different genres, and I choose the music that will inspire the next part of my story.

I’m always on Instagram! I’m like an Instagram stalker.

My makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, taught me the importance of moisturizing daily. Hydration is a must if you want pretty, dewy skin – which I love.

I’m a relationship girl, I like relationships, so I just miss being in one and chilling. And not dating.

Maria Canals-Barrera is Cuban and from Miami and I’m part Cuban and from Miami, so needless to say she became a quick friend.

I personally don’t think you can love two things like dancing and singing the same exact amount. There is always one that you like more, and that is most likely the one that you’re better at, because you try harder in it.

I love Michael Kors! I also love Miu Miu shoes – they’re fabulous, I have so many pairs.

I love pointy nails! A cute way to add a pop of color to your nails is to make a V-shape at the ends of them in a pastel color.

I feel like girls always deserve flowers; it’s just a nice thing to do. If you want to make your girlfriend smile, send her flowers!

Being such a tomboy growing up, that was one thing that changed me as a person, as well. It broadened me, like me cracking myself open in a certain way.

For me, being onstage for an hour and a half, my confidence was really huge for me. Doing eight shows a week for a run.

Be yourself. Don’t pretend that you know something you don’t.

All human beings have a right, and duty, to be joyful. Anything that thwarts this spiritual human right goes against the very purpose of human being.

We must not rest until right livelihood is within reach of every human being upon this earth we love and cherish.

The more honest and authentic we are, the more deeply we go into the mystery of our own being.

An ordinary man seeks freedom through enlightenment. An enlightened man expresses freedom through being ordinary.

Enlightenment is, in the end, nothing more than the natural state of being.