You can't grow and gain confidence from wearing the same thing every day.

I love all types of braids. Single, multiple, box braids - I try them all.

To me, locs are a symbol of strength and beauty, almost like a lion's mane.

With anything, you have to approach from an educational, mature standpoint.

I'm very inspired by a lot of things from the past, from Cher to Diana Ross.

If there's any definition to being perfect, you're perfect at being yourself.

As you grow older, your music begins to mature and grow older along with you.

Braids are not new. Black women have been wearing braids for a very long time.

If you get basics that can be switched and piece it together, that is so important.

If you're from Oakland, and you're not a Raiders fan, then you're not from Oakland.

I can't do chapped lips. If your lips are jacked up, Aquaphor is always a good go-to.

I have a really strong passion for what I do. I don’t see myself doing anything else.

I think that I get to represent different types of beauty that [are] not just my own.

I think women are very powerful and I think we're more powerful together than separated.

As a kid, my main interest was dancing. When I was 8 years old, I was in a hip-hop troupe.

If you don't try things and take risks, you don't really grow and figure out what you want.

The best thing is to realize that you are who you are and you gotta work with what you got.

I was born an auntie. I have an older niece and nephew and many younger nieces and nephews.

What hasn't Barbie been? I don't think I can create an occupation that she has not done yet.

Determination. No matter what field you're in, determination will surely get you to the top.

I want to show that you don’t have to be older to live your dreams; you can do it at any age

To me, America is a symbol of all different views, different types of people coming together.

We have to build the country that we want to see our future children and grandchildren live in.

I haven't always been confident enough to rock different styles because I used to be really shy.

I love Adele; she's a timeless, classic beauty. I think she's beautiful. She's just a real woman.

I am really good at making Top Ramen. I also love it when my mom makes vegetarian lasagna for me.

My mom actually taught fifth grade, so... I'm good with fifth graders. That's, like, my specialty.

Social Media has now become a part of our culture - you are either a part of it, or you ignore it.

There's no such thing as trends. There's no such thing as style, even. It's just whatever you feel.

You'd be surprised how self-conscious a lot of women are. That's something I've witnessed firsthand.

The only way I was going to come back to the Disney Channel was if I was in a position of more power.

Don't try so hard to fit in, and certainly don't try so hard to be different just try hard to be you.

I think the way we react to things is a big indicator of our character and what type of person we are.

I would say that 'Shake It Up' was a chance for me to do two things I really love: acting and dancing.

You have to experiment and that's gonna help your confidence so much when you step out and try things.

The secret to a really great friendship is just creating fun memories whenever you're with that person.

Doing and making positive programming for young people is so important to me, and I will keep doing it.

I think that there shouldn't be an age limit to become a boss, so having that element is really important.

Well, I would say that Shake It Up was a chance for me to do two things I really love: acting and dancing.

I want to make affordable shoes of quality that are very fashion forward, chic, and that I'm going to wear.

A, surround yourself by positive people who will help you reach your goal and support you. And B, go for it!

I'm not living in the past, I don't want to go back - I don't want to "Make America Great Again." No, no, no.

[Diversity] is the future. You can't stop it. It's going where it's going, so I choose to be with the future.

Usually, I just don't care what I look like. If it's cold, I'm, like, putting on whatever I have to to be warm.

As I've gotten older, I've realized my true models are my parents. My mom is like a sheroe. My dad is so strong.

What is cool today is not going to be cool tomorrow, and what wasn't cool yesterday is going to be cool tomorrow.

The greatest of the greats wouldn't be the greatest of the greats if they didn't try stuff, you know what I mean?

I like to find things in real life that let me get involved. Or if you need a break, go hang out with your family.

That's what fashion is supposed to do to you, it's supposed to make you happy, make you excited, make you feel good.

I get to represent a lot of different types of women because of my ability to transform into these different people.

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