“I know it sounds cliche, but follow your dreams and never give up. I knew very young this is what I wanted to do and I set goals and stuck to my path and dreams. All my dreams have come true and I am still reaching for more dreams.”

“Your life is more than your career. Accept more things from the universe than just being an artist because art will not love you back, and you need to have love and connection with others in order to live a full and happy life.”

“I found my passion when I changed my way of thinking about theatre.”

“As hard as it can be, and trust me I’ve been there, no one else will stand up as strong as you will for yourself.”

“I think this is a great time to reiterate the importance of saying no for your mental health’s sake. I’ve had to take breaks from performing a number of times and I’ve always come out of it stronger for it. Saying no or taking a break may seem like a setback, but it's actually a good thing!”

“Nothing and nobody but yourself can tell you who you are. Be individually you, but don’t change yourself to be unique, love who you are, but not the attention it gives you, and share with others the joy you feel while you are creating your art.”

“Don’t ever stop making stuff, whatever that means to you. Stay curious-- follow your whims.”

“You are capable of more than you know, and creating art is one of the bravest, challenging, and most rewarding things you can do in life.”